WOMEN EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper emphasizes on the importance of women education as a vehicle for sustainable human development in Nigeria. The concepts of woman, women education and sustainable development were defined. The paper looks at the factors hindering women education in Nigeria, such factors includes, cultural, economic and, religious factor etc. It highlights the achievement of omen in sustainable human development. Sustainable human development cannot be effective, if the women folk remain ignorant, uneducated and discriminated. Education makes women aware of their responsibilitiesfor the children, families, and society at large,thus contributing to national development. The paper advocates that investing on women and girls in Nigeria will enhance the achievement of sustainable human development. There is a need for positive change of behavior of men folk towards women as this will lead to a brighter prospect for women education in Nigeria. The laws and policies guiding women and education at all levels should be fully implemented. The paper suggests that women educational opportunities should be given to all women, and they should participate actively in policy and decision making of the government.