Importance of National Policy on Education in Nigeria

The National Policy on Education provides the guidelines, standards, and management, among other things, for attaining set national education goals in Nigeria. This article will highlight the importance of the National Policy on Education in Nigeria.

The importance of the National Policy on Education in Nigeria will be addressed below:

• Importance of National Policy on Education in Basic Education in Nigeria

Basic Education in Nigeria comprises Pre-Primary, Primary and Junior Secondary education. The importance of the National Policy on Education to Basic Education in Nigeria will be outlined shortly.

• The National Policy on Education ensures that children of the Basic Education age are provided with diverse basic knowledge and skills which are essential for wealth generation, entrepreneurship and educational advancement.
• Another important role the National Policy on Education plays in Basic Education in Nigeria is to develop young children to be able to contribute to social development and in the performance of their civic responsibilities.
• The National Policy on Education offers guidelines to inspire national consciousness and harmonious coexistence in children of the Basic Education age.
• The National Policy on Education also provides opportunities for the children to cultivate manipulative skills to enable them to function effectively in society within their capabilities.
• The National Policy on Education requires that children from 0 to 4 years in Early Child Care Development and Education are provided with adequate care, security, and security while their parents are at work.
• Children between the ages of 0 and 4 in the Early Child Care Development and Education phase are inculcated with social, and moral norms and values as authorized by the provisions of the National Policy on Education.
• The National Policy on Education ensures that children of ages 0 to 4 have a smooth transition from home to school.
• Another objective of the National Policy of Education for children in the Early Child Care Development and Education phase is to guarantee the development of the spirit of enquiry and creativity through the exploration of nature, art, and the use of toys, among others.
• The National Policy on Education sets to achieve the stimulation of good habits (including health habits) in children between the ages of 0 to 4.
• The National Policy of Education ensures that children in Early Child Care Development and Education are taught the rudiments of numbers, letters, colours, shapes, and more, through play.
• The National Policy on Education prescribes teacher-pupil ratio be employed in Basic Education for effective teaching and learning.
• The National Policy on Education aims to inculcate permanent literacy, numeracy, and the ability to communicate effectively in children in Primary Education.
• The National Policy promotes patriotism, fairness, understanding, and national unity in children of Primary Education age.
• In line with the National Policy on Education, children of the Primary Education age are taught to develop the ability to adapt to changing environments.
• Importance of National Policy on Education in Post-Basic Education and Career Development (PBECD) in Nigeria

The National Policy on Education is focused on achieving certain objectives in Post-Basic Education and Career Development in Nigeria. How the National Policy on Education impacts in this regard will be established below.

• The National Policy on Education ensures that holders of Basic Education Certificate and Junior Arabic and Islamic Studies Certificate are provided with the opportunity to advance their level of education irrespective of their gender, colour, tribe, and financial class.
• The National Policy on Education ensures that a diversified curriculum is made available to cater for the differences in talents, disposition, opportunities and future roles of children of Post-Basic Education and Career Development age.
• The National Policy on Education ensures that trained manpower in applied sciences, technology and commerce are made available to students of Post-Basic Education and Career Development.
• The development and promotion of Nigerian languages, art, and culture is an objective the National Policy on Education sets out to achieve in Post-Basic Education and Career Development in Nigeria.
• The National Policy on Education in Nigeria ensures that students of Post-Basic Education and Career Development are inspired to desire self-improvement and achievement of excellence.
• Another important role of the National Policy on Education is the fostering of patriotism, national unity and security education in students of Post-Basic Education and Career Development in Nigeria.
• The National Policy on Education set out guidelines to ensure that students are raised morally upright and well adjusted to be able to think independently and rationally and respect the views and feelings of others.
• Importance of the National Policy on Education in Tertiary Education in Nigeria
• The National Policy on Education ensures that tertiary education in Nigeria contributes to national development through high-level manpower training.
• The National Policy on Education promotes and encourages scholarships, entrepreneurship, and community services in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.
• The National Policy on Education ensures that students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria are provided with high-quality career counseling and life-long learning programmes which are directed at preparing them with the knowledge and skills for self-reliance and the labour market.
• The National Policy on Education through tertiary education in Nigeria sets out to reduce skill shortages in the country through the production of skilled manpower relevant to the demands of the labour market.
• The National Policy on Education aims to provide accessible and affordable quality learning opportunities in response to the needs and interests of Nigerians.
• Importance of the National Policy on Education on Innovative Enterprise Institutions in Nigeria
• The National Policy on Education ensures that post-secondary students who have the desire to acquire industry-specific skills are trained and awarded relevant certifications to pursue a trade or career.
• Importance of the National Policy on Education in Special Needs Education in Nigeria
• The National Policy on Education ensures that people with special needs are provided with adequate education which will enable them to contribute their quota to the development of the country.
• The National Policy on Education ensures that opportunities for people with special needs to develop their talents at their own pace to the benefit of national development.
• The National Policy on Education prescribes specific and appropriate curricula for the different target groups.