THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN FOSTERING SUSTAINABLE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA
Abstract
where we know today as Nigeria. They inculcated in their students moral
education. Many of the students grew to become not just clergies but teachers in
schools. These teachers produced by the missionaries, as well as their students
became nation builders. In recent times, the church has proven to be formidable
factor in providing qualitative and sustainable education in Nigeria. Christian
churches have played a pivotal role in the provision of primary, secondary
andhigher education in Nigeria. However, the participation of the church in
education appears to be increasing but more efforts are required in this regard.
This study is set out therefore, towards establishing the roleof churches in the
provision of sustainable education in Nigeria, that is, as an alternative source to
supplement the efforts of the government, parents and local communities. The
main objective of this paper is to establish a relation between the church and
sustainable education in Nigeria. This will be done through qualitative
observation of the various roles the church has played and still playing at
fostering sustainable education.
Full Text:
PDFReferences
Afe, J.O. (1995). Teacher Education in Nigeria: Trends, Issues and Challenges.
Benin-City: Nigerian Education Research Association.
Arinze, Cardinal Francis, (1965) Partnership in Education between the Church
and State in Eastern Nigeria; Onitsha:Ude’s Printing and Publishing
Company,.
Catholic Bishops of Lagos, (1971) West and Mid-West Nigeria, No True
Education without Religion. Ibadan: Pastoral Letter
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria (1972) The Church and Nigeria Social Problem.
Ibadan: Pastoral Letter
Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN, 2004) National Policy on Education.
LAGOS: NERDC Press.
Flannery, A. (ed) (1975) Vatican Council II. The Conciliar and Post Conciliar
Documents, New York, Costello Publishing Company.
Clara M. Austin Iwuoha 67
Iwe, N. S. S. (1979) Christianity, Culture and Colonialism in Africa. Port
Harcourt: R.S.N.C.
Kanuku, J.M. (2007). Bishop’s charge to the 17th ordinary session of the
diocesan synod meeting at Machakos Academy, 29th – 30th
November 2007. Unpublished.
Obemeata, J. O. (1995) The Catholic Church on Education, Ibadan: The Pen
Services.
Odumuyiwa, E. A. (2006) “Christianity, Governance and Development: A
Case Study of Nigeria in the 21st Century” in R.A. Raji (eds) et al
Religion, Governance and Development in the 21st century, A
publication of the National Association for the Study of Religions, Ilorin
Decency, p.211.
Olawoyin, O. (2010) “A Christian Critique of University Education in
Nigeria” in Social Sciences Journals, Vol. 5, pp. 25 -29.
Omoruyi A. A. (2014) Impact of Catholic Mission on Education in Nigeria
retrieved 27/02/2016 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/
-62892927-impact-of-catholic-mission-on-educationin-
nigeria
Opoola, E. O. (2010) “The Living Faith Church and Sustainable
Development in Nigeria”. A Ph.D 1st Seminar Paper Presented at
the Department of Religions, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, on 1th
August, p.5.
Pope Benedict XVI, Address to Head of Colleges, Washington D C April
Pope John Paul II, Speech reported in L’ Osservatore Romano, March 1986
Pope Pius XI, Encyclical Letter DiviniIlliusMagistri, Dec. 1929
The UNESCO International Standard Classification of Education.
Retrieved: www.medwelljournals.com/fulltext/?doi=sscience.2010. 25.29
/11/2015
Van Reken Calvin P (1999) “The Church’s Role in Social Justice”. Calvin
Theological Journal 34.p.198 Online: http://www.calvin.edu/
academic/philosophy/virtual_library/articles/van_reken_calvin/t
he_churches_role_in_ social_ justice.pdf. Accessed 30/05/2015
Harrishttp://thebigpicture.homestead.com/ChurchinPolitics.html
Refbacks
- There are currently no refbacks.