Diversifying Theological Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria
David H. Kajom
Department of Christian Religious Studies
Kaduna State University, Kaduna
Email: dkajom@yahoo.com; dkajom@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Theological education referred to education that is specifically about theology, about God (or, for some, about the experience of God), and is the training of person(s) to know and serve God. Though,this paper argues for the diversification of theological education for sustainable development. First, the paper argues for the significance of education in holistic development. Education being capital intensive requires that governmentat the various tiers cannot handle it alone, it therefore means that other stakeholders such as religious organisations and the like must co-operate. Secondly, the paper acknowledges the contributions of other major stakeholders in the education sector. The theological institutions have been at the fore-front of providing educational services to the Nigerian population. However, the traditional mode ofeducation provided by many religious institutions in Nigeria has been grovadedon theological education, which seems inadequate, hence a need for diversification that will embrace not only the current educational needs of the society but also the diversified nature of education in the 21st century. This paper adopts the survey/analytical approach as a method of analysis and recommends that theological education should adopt and integrate or incorporate a holistic, vocational and technical educational approach in the diversification of theological education for sustainable development.Keywords: Diversifying, Education, Theology, Sustainable Development
