Over the years, there have been cases of heinous crimes, wars, terrorism, kidnappings, riots and deadly cultist activities in Delta state, Adamawa state, Yobe state, Plateau state amongst others in Nigeria. The consequences of all these have eroded efforts to create long term stability, peace and transformation in all the socio-economic and political structures of the nation. This paper therefore, examines the concept of peace, peace education, peace studies and national transformation. It further highlights on the relevance of peace education to national transformation, obstacles to national transformation amongst others. The paper recommends that tackling the security problem in the education sector and Nigeria society at large is a joint responsibility of everyone, at family, school, church/mosque, and none-governmental organizations. In addition, the problem of corruption should be ameliorated through leadership by example, probity, accountability and transparency, amongst others. The paper finally advocates that Nigeria should work hand in hand with her neigbouring countries like Niger, Chad Republic, and Cameroon amongst others, to restore peace in the country which will consequently pave way for transformation of the political, socio-economic and educational life of the nation.
Peace, peace education, peace studies and national transformation
