Peace Education and National Development: A Critical Appraisal

Abstract

One of the burning and bristling issues in Nigeria at the moment is the constant recurrence of violence in various forms in different parts of the country, and the need for urgent remedial measures to avoid stagnating or retarding national development.  The paper examined the concepts of peace education and development.  It also highlighted the imperatives of peace education and the implications of peace education for national development.

Keywords: peace education, national development, violence, conflict