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    Assessment of the Role of Western Education in Nigerian National Development
    (JOYTAL PRINTING PRESS, 2002-07) Yusuff, L.A.
    This paper focuses its attention on education as a mind-building phenomenon for the individual so that he may meaningfully contribute to the development of his or her nation The aim of education should go beyond acquisition of knowledge of the subject matter, Indeed, such acquired knowledge should illuminate the mind of the learner so that he would be easy to govern and difficult to enslave, An educated is therefore that individual who is aware of the needs of his society such that he can resist oppression if he is the led and perform creditably well if he is'the leader,