. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria, Abuja

THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION IN NIGERIA.

a paper presentation by John Emaimo. BPA,PGD,MSW,CDT,DPR,FDA. Registrar,Institute of Development Administration of Nigeria @The BROWN BAG FORUMUSAID MEMS(Nigeria) on22nd February 2007.

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Introduction• The World is getting globalized.• Development has become a desired bridge.• Governance the world over is judged from

development.• The need for uniform approach is here to

stay.(MDGs).• Manpower factor in LDCs is a challenge.

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Definition.

• Development simply means to change.• Professionally;a conscious and positive change in

the lives of the people.• Education is the process of imparting knowledge

and skills.• Development education can be viewed as

- A process of impacting knowledge and skill to develop

- Equipping people with the knowledge and skill to adopt the right attitude.

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Types Of Development Education

• Formal education ---- universities• Periodic education --- short courses.• Situational Training –when need

arises(seminars,workshops,conferences).

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.

Approach To Development Education.The basic model frequently used is ASKAttitude -------- dos and don’t --------- why dos --------- why don’t. ---- strong background• Knowledge ---- General understanding ---- Ability to educate ----Help develop attitude. ---- Help develop skill.• SKILL ------ Technical accomplishment for development

----- Needed techniques for development issues.

----- Doing things right. ----- Right Approaches

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.

Educational Development Institution In Nigeria• Professional institutions;IDAN.• Universities.• Research Institutes.• Development Centers.• International Agencies.• NGOs, CBOs.• Primary and Secondary Schools.

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria• It is the only professional institute in the field of development Administration.• It partners with IDPM Manchester,university of Ibadan,Unesco,etc.• It is registered to set standard in development Administration in Nigeria.• Maintain a register of professional practitioners of development

Administration in Nigeria.• Run professional post-graduate programmes in

Development finance.

Business Development.

Community Development.

Development policy,planning and Administration.

Health & social service Development.• monitoring and evaluation management(to be introduced soon with

support from USAID,MEMS• Other Agencies are encouraged to support and strengthen any of the listed

programmes.

Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.

Challenges of Development Education In Nigeria.• Introduction --- Various Challenges abound• Lack of development component in primary and secondary school

Curriculum.• Definition of Development• Culture.• Global blanket (MDGs)• Professional standard and practice• Government Effort.• Lack of literatures.• Lack of Data.• Poor survey for Analysis.• Poor use of media• Lack of manpower• Lack of technology• Poor facilities.• International development Agencies.

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Recommendations.• Catch them young projects.-primary schools -secondary schools.• Proper definition of development.• Incorporation of cultural leverages• De-emphasing politics in development• Need for strong regulations• Use of direct effort by international Agencies• Strengthening of available institutions• Proper use of the media.

Conclusion

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