INSECURITY AS A DEBILITATING THREAT TO THE FLOURISHING OF BASIC EDUCATION IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

Basic education is the foundation of the all-round well-being, growth, and development of any nation or society. Failing to pay serious attention to this level of education invariably portends societal disaster, as the society ultimately reaps a generation of youths prone to incivility. Violence and social vices concomitant with such incivility often culminate in insecurity. In an atmosphere of insecurity, the teaching–learning process cannot take place, let alone flourish. This paper revisits the much-talked-about security situation in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. It examines the extent to which the status quo has affected basic education in the state. The study acknowledges that the government has taken some measures to address the situation but maintains that more can still be done to adequately position this crucial level of education on a firmer and more sustainable footing.