Synthesizing Modernisation Theory Prescriptions: A Recipe for Evolving Qualitative Higher Education for Nigerian National Development
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
Abstract: The writer set out to analyze and pick out key important conditions as advised by the different groups of modernization theorists. The work reveals some bias, especially from none European countries to the theory but posits that the theory can be of benefit to Nigerian in Nation building. Key prescriptions like universalization of values, political will and patience as well as using education to enthrone meritocracy, specialisation and motivating hard work for good productivity and usage of experts, were identified. The state of the nation as one of the least developed countries of the world was linked to failure to modernize through. Higher education is the best hope and a core factor in modernisation prescriptions. It is hoped that national leadership, education policy makers and school heads can use suggestions in the discussions to allow the school as a nursery pot to lead the way in modernising Nigeria. Keywords: Modernisation, national development and qualitative higher education.
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Eze, Ikechukwu, Jonah
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