Educational Planning in Nigeria: Problems, Prospects and Possible Solutions

  • ThankGod PETER, Department of Educational foundations Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Murtala SHEHU Department of Educational foundations Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Innocent HARUNA Department of Educational foundations Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
  • Mathew Adetimehin ADELEGAN Department of Educational foundations Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v6i4.4210
Keywords: Educational planning, Education.

Abstract

Educational planning is vital to the realization education objectives. Educational planning is crucial in the implementation of educational programme and projects. Educational planning in Nigeria is plagued with many challenges. This paper examined the problems and prospects of educational planning in Nigeria and suggested possible solutions to address the problems facing educational planning in Nigeria.

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ThankGod PETER,, Murtala SHEHU, Innocent HARUNA and Mathew Adetimehin ADELEGAN 2023. Educational Planning in Nigeria: Problems, Prospects and Possible Solutions. International Journal on Integrated Education. 6, 4 (Apr. 2023), 1-9. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v6i4.4210.
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