Aims, Goals, Objectives and Tenets of Nigeria’s Philosophy of Education

This paper examines the aims, goals, objectives and tenets of Nigeria’s philosophy of education. The connections between philosophy and education have been in evidence from earliest times. Philosophy and education are closely related. Education depends upon philosophy and philosophy depends upon education which is philosophy in action. All educational efforts need philosophy as a guide in the determination of their ends and means. Thus, philosophy serves as a light, source and influence for educational objectives. Philosophers have traditionally focused their critical attention on all aspects of the educational process. In a sense, this is only to be expected for it is impossible to investigate the phenomenon of human existence or ask questions about the best way for mankind to live without giving some considerations to topics concerned with the intellectual, aesthetic and moral development of individuals. More also, as education by nature is a process of change; philosophy gives a guide as it takes a long-term view of the future and what it obtains for both man and his society. The paper discusses the aims of Nigeria’s philosophy of education which are clarifying important educational issues and problems, the goals of Nigeria’s philosophy of education which are guiding the achievement of the Nigeria’s educational objectives, the objectives of Nigeria’s philosophy of education which are setting goals for Nigeria’s education bearing in mind people’s social needs and the tenets of Nigeria’s philosophy of education which are based on the integration of the individual into a sound and effective citizen through equal educational opportunities.