Language Education for Achieving National Consciousness: Challenges on Cultural, Social, Political Development and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria

  • Idris Ibrahim Department of Curriculum & Instructions School of Education, ASCOE Azare, Bauchi State
  • Ahmed Shehu Department of Curriculum & Instructions School of Education ADRCOELGS, Misau, Bauchi State
  • Mohammed Sani Abdullahi Department of English Language School of Languages, ASCOE, Azare, Bauchi State
  • Margarete Kwaiji Department of ECCE/PES College of Education, Billiri, Gombe State

Abstract

The study explored on the place of language education for achieving national
consciousness: challenges on cultural, social, political development and youth
empowerment in Nigeria. Impact of National Policy on Language Education,
Language Education and National Consciousness, Language, Literature, culture and
National consciousness, Language and Youth Empowerment, Language and Social
Development and Languages, Civic Responsibility and Democracy were the major
concepts reviewed. The paper further concluded that a re-branded language education
policy, a re-branded language education curriculum, effective language use by the
media, can lead to successful political mobilization, cultural re-orientation, moral rearmament, youth empowerment and language education reform that will eventuate in
national consciousness and rebranding and recommended that the language education
play a vital role in promoting peace, unity and provides political awareness and sociopolitical challenges in Nigeria.

Published
2022-05-26
How to Cite
Ibrahim, I., Shehu, A., Abdullahi, M., & Kwaiji, M. (2022). Language Education for Achieving National Consciousness: Challenges on Cultural, Social, Political Development and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria. Gombe Technical Education Journal, 13(2). Retrieved from https://www.gotejfcetgombe.com.ng/index.php/gotej/article/view/102
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Vol 13 No 2 (2021): GOMBE TECHNICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL (GOTEJ)
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