ATTAINING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL IN NIGERIA THROUGH REINFORCING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR THE MARGINALIZED GROUPS AND ADULTS

Abstract

The fourth Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4) aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all still remains quite a critical challenge in Nigeria, most importantly in respect of the educational needs of marginalized groups including children with disabilities, girls, children from families with a poor economic background  and those from rural areas as well as those affected by conflict or displacement and adults seeking formal education. The marginalization of the categories of persons herein listed not only displays a crucial injustice but also hinders the overall development of Nigeria. The paper explores the concept of  the fourth Sustainable Development Goals as well as the concepts of inclusive education and marginalized groups, the types of marginalized groups in Nigeria, the current state of education and the challenges faced by marginalized groups in Nigeria. Hence. it proposes specific inclusive education strategies that can be implemented to create a more equitable learning environment for these categories of people.