Abstract

The deplorable situation in Nigerian educational system has made policy makers, educators and others involved in education to seek for ways to utilize the limited resources efficiently and effectively in order to provide quality education for children. Their efforts have contributed to realizing the significance and benefits of community participation in education and have recognized community participation as one of the strategies for improving educational access and quality. This paper, therefore, explores the background information, conceptual framework, policy framework, community participation in education, implication for adult and non-formal education, challenges and way forward. The conclusion was also drawn based on the nature of community participation in education.

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