. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria, Abuja

1. .Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria, Abuja THE CHALLENGES OF DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION IN NIGERIA. a paper presentation by John Emaimo. BPA,PGD,MSW,CDT,DPR,FDA. Registrar, Institute of Development Administration of Nigeria @ The BROWN BAG FORUM USAID MEMS(Nigeria) on 22nd February 2007.

2. Institute of Development Administration of NigeriaIntroduction • The World is getting globalized. • Development has become a desired bridge. • Governance the world over is judged from development. • The need for uniform approach is here to stay.(MDGs). • Manpower factor in LDCs is a challenge.

3. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Definition. • Development simply means to change. • Professionally;a conscious and positive change in the lives of the people. • Education is the process of imparting knowledge and skills. • Development education can be viewed as - A process of impacting knowledge and skill to develop - Equipping people with the knowledge and skill to adopt the right attitude.

4. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Types Of Development Education • Formal education ---- universities • Periodic education --- short courses. • Situational Training –when need arises(seminars,workshops,conferences).

5. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Approach To Development Education. • The basic model frequently used is ASK • Attitude -------- dos and don’t --------- why dos --------- why don’t. ---- strong background • Knowledge ---- General understanding ---- Ability to educate ----Help develop attitude. ---- Help develop skill. • SKILL ------ Technical accomplishment for development ----- Needed techniques for development issues. ----- Doing things right. ----- Right Approaches

6. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Educational Development Institution In Nigeria • Professional institutions;IDAN. • Universities. • Research Institutes. • Development Centers. • International Agencies. • NGOs, CBOs. • Primary and Secondary Schools.

7. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria • It is the only professional institute in the field of development Administration. • It partners with IDPM Manchester,university of Ibadan,Unesco,etc. • It is registered to set standard in development Administration in Nigeria. • Maintain a register of professional practitioners of development Administration in Nigeria. • Run professional post-graduate programmes in Development finance. Business Development. Community Development. Development policy,planning and Administration. Health & social service Development. • monitoring and evaluation management(to be introduced soon with support from USAID,MEMS • Other Agencies are encouraged to support and strengthen any of the listed programmes.

8. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Challenges of Development Education In Nigeria. • Introduction --- Various Challenges abound • Lack of development component in primary and secondary school Curriculum. • Definition of Development • Culture. • Global blanket (MDGs) • Professional standard and practice • Government Effort. • Lack of literatures. • Lack of Data. • Poor survey for Analysis. • Poor use of media • Lack of manpower • Lack of technology • Poor facilities. • International development Agencies.

9. Institute Of Development Administration Of Nigeria,Abuja.Recommendations. • Catch them young projects.-primary schools -secondary schools. • Proper definition of development. • Incorporation of cultural leverages • De-emphasing politics in development • Need for strong regulations • Use of direct effort by international Agencies • Strengthening of available institutions • Proper use of the media.

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