Implementation of Inclusive Education in Nigerian Schools: Challenges and Way Forward

Abstract

Inclusive is a systematic integration, mainstreaming and embracing pupils and students with special needs and learning disability in a regular classroom with the normal individuals. This paper is titled implementation of inclusive education in Nigerian schools: challenges and way forward .The paper tried to look at the meaning of inclusive education which is philosophy for attaining equity, justice and equality in education for all, especially those excluded because of their disabilities. The implementation of inclusive education in Nigerian schools involves making learning environment conclusive, providing enough equipments and training teachers on how to handled learning disabled. The paper examined the challenges facing inclusive education in Nigeria among which is inadequate funding by the government and the way forward is to fund education sector, recruitment of specialist, training teachers and buying equipments for teaching individuals with special needs. It was recommended that, campaign should be mounted to sensitize teachers and parents on ways of handling, identifying and caring for individuals with special needs.