PEACE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA, A PRACTICAL ANTIDOTE TO VIOLENCE APPROACH IN SCHOOLS AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE

Résumé

This paper is a critical attempt to highlight the role of peace educators in schools and the society at large as well as the relevance of peaceful relationship among individuals, groups and the society in general. The work covered the concept of peace and education. Through qualitative method of rigorous research ranging from field work, use of libraries, review of books, the role of peace education was examined. Interesting issues such as the meaning of peace, challenges of peace education and peace educators were studied. Similarly, critical study on how to achieve peace both in schools and the society were highlighted. The paper, therefore, argues that, the introduction of peace education both in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria will inculcate discipline in young ones and create a road-map for future leaders that are devoid of restless inclination.