Let Peace Reign: Introducing Peace Education for Nigerian National Transformation

The increasing quest for peace in the globe is directly connected to the place of conflict, disaster and crisis in undermining the peace and good life of the masses. The impact of conflict in undermining national peace in the Nigerian state has remained problematic. This study thus focuses on the place of peace education in the quest for Nigerian national transformation. It used secondary data from literature to analyze the nature of peace education. Consequently, the study separated the nature of formal and informal peace education as well as the necessary topics that would be taught both in the formal and informal learning settings. It recommends the multiple paths to the transformation of the Nigerian peace research institutes as a way of promoting national peace, security and development. This study will contribute to the body of knowledge in the area of peace education and peacebuilding in Nigeria. Keywords: Peace Education, Conflict, Peace Research, National Transformation, Nigeria