Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy

Download The Paper Cover Abstract Academic freedom in tertiary institutions in Nigeria is gradually being threatened by government and societal encroachments. Such interference from government could be seen for instance in the University quota system for admission of students, appointment of Vice Chancellors, lecturers, non-academic staff and generation of university courses and contents for students …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract The study has discussed the relevance of moral reasoning as an essential value in university education in Nigeria, in the wake of high decadence in values in the Nigeria society in all its sectors. The attitude of most Nigerians towards values is very poor; as demonstrated by extreme materialism, cultism, …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract Both males and females in Nigeria have a basic human right to be educated. Looking at the Nigerian schools today, although it may seem we have a high enrolment of females, more of them are enrolled at the lower levels of education and a lot of them do not go …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract The near absence of academic freedom in tertiary education in Nigeria has made it difficult for tertiary institutions to live up to the expectations of producing quality manpower that would engender national development. This paper examined the impact of politics on the practice of academic freedom in Nigerian tertiary education. …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract The tertiary education goals can be attained in a teaching and research environment that is free from tension and insecurity. The growth of Nigerian education to meet with global norms and trends has been a source of concern for policy makers, stakeholders, and leaders in education sector over the years. …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract Philosophy as the queen of the sciences investigates into every science in order to explain, guide and direct each science to understand its subject matter, object, scope, limits, and prescription of appropriate method of investigation of its field of enquiry. These functions of philosophy extend to education in all its …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract Kwasi Wiredu as a foremost African philosopher argues that for a nation to develop, the central role of humanism and impartiality as well as respect of the personhood which is the bedrock on which African societies can develop must be aligned with. This study therefore interrogates the possibility of rethinking …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract Religious organisations played a major role in the advent of western education in Nigeria. It was particularly championed by the European Christian missionaries who entered the country through the southern protectorate around 1842. The primary goal of the missionaries was to convert Africans to the Christian faith, though, basic literacy …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract Nigeria holds a strategic place in the African continent and the global community. This is not unconnected to the fact that Nigeria is blessed with abundant human and natural resources. Despite this, it is still counted among the developing countries in the world that are going backward instead of moving …

Download The Paper Cover Abstract: This paper investigated principal’s instructional leadership and its implications for student’s academic achievement in Nigerian educational system. By means of conceptual analysis of instructional leadership, education system and academic achievement; the paper highlights the relationship between instructional leadership, education and student’s academic achievement. The paper identifies instructional leadership as critical …