Strategies for Implementing Inclusive Education in Nigeria
Keywords:
Strategies, Implementation, Inclusive, Education, NigeriaAbstract
Inclusive education as a concept emerged from the Salamanca declaration (UNESCO, 1994) the aim is to educate all children with special needs in the same classroom with their non-disabled counterpart regardless of their disabilities. National policy on education stipulates equal opportunity to education by all citizens. Children with special needs are also entitled to equal opportunity for education and employment. Inclusive education will further bring about better understand among children of all categories in Nigeria (disabled and non-disabled) This paper defines the concepts of inclusive education and persons with special needs. It highlights the forms of inclusive education and how children with special needs are excluded from educational opportunities. Furthermore, the
paper identified the problems affecting implementation of inclusive in Nigeria and the strategies of managing inclusive education. The paper recommended that Government should ensure that all funds meant for inclusive education are not diverted to other programmes Government and other relevant stakeholders should provide adequate training to special education teachers and personnel on the strategies of inclusion of learners with special needs in regular classrooms settings, and conclusion was drawn,
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