REVIEW OF CURRICULUM CONTENT IN NIGERIA FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Quality education is a programme that provides learners with the strength and capabilities required to become economically, socially and morally productive as well as justifiable income and contributes to a peaceful and democratic society. Education and governance are mostly mentioned in most literature because it is believed that quality education enhances good governance. This paper argued that education in Nigeria does not guarantee Good Governance hence, the bad leadership. Quality education should be one that promotes societal norms and values which are positive predictor of good governance. It was therefore concluded that our indigenous education be made part of our school curriculum since the society have lost its norms and value system which account for bad governance. It further noted that curriculum content should enhance the customs, moral and collective wellbeing of the people which will set the pace for good governance. It was recommended amongst others that indigenous curriculum content should be made part of the school curriculum which will promote quality education, Good Governance and National Development.