Towards A Realistic Language Policy for Educational and Technological Development of Nigeria: A Retrospective and Perspective Appraisal

Abstract This paper appraises unclear Language policy in Nigeria, the reality of the use of English and the indigenous languages in our schools, and their implication for educational and technological development and national transformation. One of the major questions this paper seeks to answer is which of the Languages in Nigeria is much needed or appropriate as the midwife of Educational and technological transformation of Nigeria The paper reviews the views and proposals of scholars on the need for proper language policy and planning in Nigeria, the past and present language curriculum and language policies in National Policy on Education(NPE)and the prospect of Nigeria educational and technological development in the face of such linguistic realities. The paper concludes that until Nigeria continues to teach, speak, and think about technology in the mother tongues, science and technology will remain foreign to Nigeria. Keywords: Language, Education, Technology, Development, Language policy