Innovative Educational Management Practices in the Implementation of the Nigeria’s National Policy on Education for Sustainable Learning

Issues, Concerns and the Way Forward

Abstract

This paper discussed innovative practices in the National Policy on Education (NPE) with regards to its implementation in attending to this crisis period for sustainable learning in Nigeria. The paper therefore examined all the concepts involved and while ex-raying the section of the policy concerned with planning and administration of education in Nigeria, identified issues, concerns and the way forward for the implementation of the policy to attend to this crisis period for sustainable learning in Nigeria. The paper identified innovative educational management issues such as sharing of responsibilities between all tiers of government and participation and involvement of communities among others. Similarly, it noted concerns such as rift between tiers of government and politicization of community involvement among others. On the way forward, the paper suggested the need for the delineation of the responsibilities of all tiers of government and increased participation of the community in the implementation of the national policy among others.