Adoption of National Language for Teaching and Learning Vocational Education for Sustainable Devlopment In Nigeria

Authors

  • S. S. Yusuf, Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Federal University Lokoja
  • Z. R., Muhammad, Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Kaduna State University
  • K. O. Ukwumaka, Department of Arts and Social Science Education, Federal University Lokoja
  • A. Haliru, Department of Educational Foundations, Federal University Lokoja
  • D. A. Duze,

Keywords:

Adoption, Vocational, Training, Skills, Language, Education, Sustainable Development

Abstract

Naturally, language is the human vocal sounds or the arbitrary graphic representation of these sounds
in writing used systematically and conventionally bya speech community for the purposes of
communication, Osinsanyo (2007). On the other hand, education is seen as the overall round
development of individuals, their economic, cultural and spiritual being. The process of molding and
shaping personality is facilitated through the use of language as a vehicle; language plays vital roles
in most known formal educational systems. This paper among other things discuss the concept of
language education, proficiency, vocational achievement, vocational trainning, multilingualism and its
challences, language skills in vocational education and sustainable national development. It features
as a subject in the school curriculum and is used to serve as the medium of instruction in all the subjects
globally. Thus, this paper seeks to consider ‘adoption of national language education for sustainable
development in Nigeria’ and made the following recommendations: There is the need to develop a good
language education programme for vocational school level in Nigeria ,Teachers should jointly help the
pupils to develop competence in the use of their language and that of the immediate environment of
schooling, and the government should make adequate funds available for the provision of regular and
intensive professional capacity development for classroom teachers in the Universal Basic Education.

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Published

2021-12-01

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