Educational Curricula Design and Developmenti in the African States, in the Digital Age

Vincent Chukwukadibia Onwughalu
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Vincent Chukwukadibia Onwughalu: Department of Public Administration, Federal Polytechnic, Oko Anambra State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 8, 308-314

Abstract: This paper examines the relevance of the educational curricula of African states in the digital age. Education is strategic in the formation and development of human capacity, as it is a prerequisite for self-discovery and development of society. Relying on the analysis of secondary data, the paper examines the mismatch between skills acquired in most African schools and the set of skills needed to function optimally in the digital age. It traces this to the curricula in use which contribute to the non-development and underdevelopment of learners’ii capacity, and therefore an increase in the rate of unemployment, amongst other challenges. The revolution driven by information communications technologies has impacted virtually all walks of life and redefined how things are done in the digital age. We advocate an overhaul of the educational system of African states and subsequent reviewing and revising of their curricula to facilitate inculcating in learners a set of skills needed to function optimally for their development and for society.

Date: 2022
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