Philosophy, Leadership and Education A Tool for National Development

It is obviously unthinkable to boast of national development without taken seriously these key concepts philosophy, leadership and education. These trio are interconnected, for their major target is the betterment of the society. Philosophy depicts a method of rational, reflective, critical investigation and constructive thinking. It has aid human development, through reshaping of our leadership mentality and educational system. On the other hand, leadership is all about leading or making the right decision for people. Similarly, education is about training of the mind and intellect. Hence, education helps in breeding quality and educated people in the society. However, it is through philosophy that leaders make rational decisions. Without political policy and attention, education may not thrive, and leadership without quality education will fail. These show that philosophy, leadership and education are intertwined they are like three wheel of a tricycle that cannot function without the other. No wonder Nigeria is classified as an underdeveloped country of the world because of its poor philosophy, leadership and educational system. In line with this, this paper is an attempt to present the relationship of the three concepts and states categorically that the development of a nation does not completely rely on the bounty of her resources but on its level of philosophy, leadership and education which are the vital tools of national development in Nigeria. Obonyano Dickson B | Joannes Asikaogu | Uche Ikechukwu Cletus "Philosophy, Leadership and Education: A Tool for National Development" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-6 , October 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd51907.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/51907/philosophy-leadership-and-education-a-tool-for-national-development/obonyano-dickson-b