E-LEARNING STRATEGIES: A TOOL FOR RE-ENGINEERING NIGERIAN EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The focus of this paper is on e-learning strategies and its benefit to re-engineering education for sustainable development. The objectives of education which include: functional change, social need, self-fulfillment, Universal Basic Education (UBE) for all forms of citizens, continuous assessment, modern education techniques and self-learning has not been achieved, one imagines if the methods of teaching is the reason for not realization of the objectives of education. Anchoring on the above, the researchers wonders if e-learning strategies could serve as a veritable tool to re-engineering Nigerian education for sustainable development. E-learning is an improved learning strategy to promote the use of computer/technologies (web and non-web) to enable people learn anytime anywhere, hence the facilities are available and the users competent as well. The researchers conclude that for sector of education to accomplish the expectation of the society, e-learning strategies is needed hence it Is a veritable tool for re-engineering education for sustainable development. Recommendations were made that technology should be infused into the entire school programme starting from the planning to the implementation stages of the curriculum, this will promote ICT skills among teachers and learners and will encourage variety of learning opportunities.