NATIONAL DIALOGUE: EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION AND LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA

As global geopolitics continues to evolve, many nations still lag behind in economic progress, political stability, effective leadership, and global influence. While discussions about education's role in national development have often remained out of reach, this book serves as an invitation to that dialogue. It's central premise is that education exists to empower individuals, equipping them with knowledge and skills for personal growth. Beyond this, it reveals how education can pave the way for national advancement, while reshaping the very principles and character of leadership. Drawing on Julian Kelechi's insights and experience, National Dialogue guides readers on a journey of national self-discovery. Education and leadership are presented as catalysts for nation's meaningful development. Leadership, viewed as both a practice and a virtue, begins with a thoughtful, ethical mind, in reference to Socrates, committed to excellency, integrity, and the courage to rewrite a nation's story. Ultimately, National Dialogue sets out a clear vision: that human and national progress should be the true purpose of both education and lea