AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION FOR SELF-RELIANCE
The paper discussed the crucial role of agricultural education as a key to national development in Nigeria. The issue of education for self-reliance was particularly examined. In the process, key terms like “agricultural science education” and “self-reliance” were clarified. The paper acknowledged the fact that Nigerian education policy is rooted in self-reliance as stated in the National Policy on Education. The problem is that of poor implementation of these policies. This has st...