Dr. (Mrs) Louisa Oby Unugo
Department of Social Studies
Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Ebonyi State Nigeria.
Onwuasuanya Sabina
Department of Social Studies
College Of Education (Technology) Umunze,
Anambra State.
Abstract.
This paper argues that peace and security education is a critical factor for sustainable
peace, security and national development especially in a region prone to conflict and
insecurity. This paper goes on to state that there is clear absence of peace in Nigeria
manifesting in various forms of violence ? physical, emotional, psychological,
structural and cultural violence. This paper posits that education should create a
movement of peace activists that are conscious to change the violent situation in
Nigeria to culture of peace, characterized by respect for life, liberty, justice, tolerance,
solidarity, human-rights and equality between men and women. Also some of the
benefits of peace and security education were highlighted. This article hinge on
descriptive survey design. About 120 (60 males and 60 females)principals where used
from Ebonyi North Education zone Abakaliki. Two research questions and one null
hypothesis where used. Mean and standard deviation where used to answer the
research questions. While T-test was used to test the hypothesis. Some
recommendations were made such as: poverty which is the major challenge of
development and which impacts on other forms of social ills can be eradicated
through employment and support to citizens to engage in small scale businesses. The
government should enhance the economic, social and political opportunities
available to people to make them come out of poverty. This will evolve knowledge
improvement, entrepreneurial development across all states of the federation, in
organization of co-operatives, and associations.
Keywords: Social Studies, Peace and Security Education.
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