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Women Education and National Unity in Nigeria

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  • Etuk Grace Reuben*

    (Department of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Calabar, P. M. B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria)

  • Bassey Ugo Samuel

    (Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Calabar, P. M. B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria)

Abstract

Nigeria is a perfect example of a plural society, characterized by divergent sociocultural groups. Unfortunately, divergent groups also imply divergent interests. As a result, conflicts have featured prominently in the country, as each group struggles to project its own interests. This makes national unity a pressing need, to guarantee that against popular views, Nigeria will not disintegrate, even in the face of the diversities characterizing it. To achieve unity in Nigeria, several strategies have been adopted, but women education has hardly been given a consideration as a mean to achieving this all important need in the country. Therefore, taking cognizance of women’s peculiar roles in society, this paper analyses the need to harness their capacities in such roles via education, to facilitate the achievement unity within the entity called Nigeria.

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  • Etuk Grace Reuben* & Bassey Ugo Samuel, 2020. "Women Education and National Unity in Nigeria," The Journal of Social Sciences Research, Academic Research Publishing Group, vol. 6(4), pages 394-398, 04-2020.
    • Handle: RePEc:arp:tjssrr:2020:p:394-398
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