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This study examined issues and pragmatic challenges for education and terrorism in the 21st century: The way forward. This article seeks to prioritise education and security (issues) and their relationships through various disciplinary perspectives in the context of the Nigerian “war on terrorism” after various attacks on the Northern States. However, it focuses only on Northern part of the nation. It examines issues, perspectives or definitions of “banditry, “terrorism” or “security” or suffering and tragedy among others. It stresses security through critical pedagogy and comparative perspectives while highlighting future research possibilities. The paper concluded that some of the security problems confronting us as nation are socio‐economic agitation, ethno‐religious crises, organized crimes and so on. And it recommends among others that education should be prioritized and targets children who are least likely to receive an education have access and complete quality education, within a safe learning environment, gaining the skills and knowledge for lifelong learning. Government should create an enabling environment for education by improving the quality of education, increasing demand for education, and humanitarian assistance.
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