Joseph N. Mojekwu - Sustainable Education and Development

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In 1999, when the country returned to democracy, after fifteen years of uninterrupted military rule, expectations were high as the citizens looked forward to the civil rule to bring about good governance and other dividends of democracy. Like all sectors of the national life, there were expectations in the education sector too. It was believed that the new system of government would transform the nations education such that it would be able to compete internationally. Among other things, it was expected that the new Nigeria would prioritise education as a way of facilitating national development.

However, after twenty years into the democratic rule, it appeared that the hope that had greeted democracy had been dashed as education and research activities were continuously neglected by the successive government. This was demonstrated in the budgetary allocations for education, which was not only below the recommendation of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), but also continued to reduce on annual. The government was disinterested in all matters that were capable of stirring the quality education (Matthew ). Generally, there appeared to be a discouraging societal perception and value of education. This was established in wide national lack of concern in research and quality education by the general public, especially the three major stakeholders- government, parents/guardians and students.