International Journal of Educational and Life Sciences (IJELS)
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): October 2023

The Role of Science Education as a Tool for Promoting National Security for Sustainable Development in Nigeria.

Rufai Usman Fakai (Department of Chemistry Education, Adamu Augie College of Education Argungu)
Ibrahim Rufai Fakai (Adamu Augie College of education Argungu, Nigeria)
Zeenat Abdullahi (Adamu Augie College of education Argungu, Nigeria)
Nuhu Umar Dabai (Adamu Augie College of education Argungu, Nigeria)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Oct 2023

Abstract

Science education enables learner to acquire certain skills and own the proper kind of values and attitudes vital for nonviolent coexistence and resolution of some security problems in the society. This paper discuss how science education can serve as a tool for promoting National security, it also highlight some of the factors that causes insecurity and how science education can help resolve some of the challenges of national security in Nigeria. The paper concludes that for sustainable and long lasting security, it is imperative to employ scientific approach such as developing new security paradigm and protocols in fighting violent conflicts and tackle insecurity in the country. The paper also point out the need to provide moral leadership that shun evil, corruption, vices, inequity, injustice and wickedness as this will compel the people to model the character of their leaders and vice versa. Democratic system in place must also begin to deliver the needed social goods so as to improve the standard of living of Nigerians and deliver many citizens from the state of abject poverty to which they have been subjected for a long while.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijels

Publisher

Subject

Religion Humanities Public Health Social Sciences Other

Description

International Journal of Educational and Life Sciences (IJELS) is an international online multidisciplinary journal published monthly by Multitech Publisher. The aim of IJELS is to publish peer-reviewed review articles, research articles, and short communications in the rapidly developing field of ...