ACCESS OF INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES TO HIGHER EDUCATION AS A MEANS OF POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERI
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ADERANTI Ruth
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Abstract: Poverty reduction is germane to the development of any country especially in developing countries such as Nigeria. Education plays an important role in the reduction of poverty. UNESCO (1997) observed that a relationship exists between education and poverty and that educated people have the potential of earning high. Many literatures have established that education empower people to become productive economically {UNESCO 2011) and to secure a financial future {Lane 2008}. Poverty and education educate bi-directionally (Berg, 2008). This study therefore adopted a systematic review to assess the relationship between poverty disabilities and education level of individuals. Based on the findings of this study, poverty and disabilities are seen as the two major variables hindering education, thus hindering the nation’s economy. It is recommended that an inclusive education which is in the national policy of education and advocated for by many agencies should be practiced.
International Journal of Education Vol.6 No.5 . An official publication of the center for the promotion of international relations, studies and development.