INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA: AN IMPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Authors

  • Bartholomew Godstime Orlunga PhD (D1), Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, (History and Policy of Education Option), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Oroma Alikor PhD (D2), Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, (History and Policy of Education Option), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v10i11.5076

Keywords:

inclusive education, policy implementation, Nigeria

Abstract

Even though it is a clear fact that inclusive education as a policy is stated in Nigeria’s national policy on education, our point of interest is centered on its practicability. This is because the issue of policy implementation is virtually in every policy outline in Nigeria up to this day. Inclusive education which is aimed at integrating persons with special needs and those without any form of impairment to learn side by side in the same classroom environment has failed largely in its regards, especially at its implementation stage, which is a result of the unperturbed nature of both government and other state actors who are piloting the affairs of the country. Certain constraints relating to corruption, lack of proper sensitization, inadequate educational facilities, location of institutions, etc. were some factors considered in this work as responsible for the failure of educational development in the 21st century in Nigeria. Hence, the workability of inclusive education now rests in the hands of every meaningful Nigerian. Those with questionable characters must not be involved in any policy-making process and the government must streamline approaches on how its policies will be attended to at all levels.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Bartholomew Godstime Orlunga, PhD (D1), Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, (History and Policy of Education Option), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Bartholomew Godstime Orlunga holds a PhD and M.ED degree in the Department of Educational Foundations (History and Policy of Education option) obtained from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. Also holds a Bachelor of Science Education degree in Political Science. BSc.ED obtained from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. He is a prolific writer who has contributed immensely in reputable national and international journals, authored a book and have delivered sound academic papers in conferences. He is currently a lecturer in Rivers State University, department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, and a reputable member of the History of Education Society of Nigeria of the international Standing Conference for History of Education (ISCHE). He is married with a daughter.

  • Oroma Alikor, PhD (D2), Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, (History and Policy of Education Option), Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

    Oroma Alikor holds a PhD degree in Educational Foundations (History and Policy of Education option) obtained from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Rumuolumeni Port Harcourt. Masters of Education M.Ed (policy studies and governance in Education) obtained from University of the Free State Bloemfontein South Africa. Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Educational Foundations (Adult and Community Education option) obtained from Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt. Her experience and educational background will no doubt make positive impact in teaching and writing history at all levels. She is currently a lecturer in the Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. She has published both locally and internationally in reputable journals. She is a member of the History of Education Society of Nigeria, affiliate of the international standing conference for History of Education (ISCHE). She is happily married to Professor Chizindu A. Alikor and they have four children.

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2023-10-23

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Vol. 10 No. 11 (2023)

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