Open Access
American Research Journal of English and Literature
ISSN (Online): 2378-9026
DOI: 10.46568/arjel
Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Candidature of Language of Immediate Community (LIC)
*Department of European Languages, Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Nigeria
1Department of European Languages, Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Nigeria.
2Waziri Umar Federal Polytechnic, Birnin-Kebbi, Nigeria.
3Department of Languages and Linguistics, Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Nigeria
Acheoah, John Emike, Department of European Languages, Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, Nigeria.
Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Candidature of Language of
Immediate Community (LIC) ARJEL Volume 2016; pp:1-13
Abstract
In Nigeria, English is still the medium of instruction in schools. “Development” is a concept that
scholars view in different perspectives. It involves both “change” and “growth”. Although “change” can either
be positive or negative, this paper focuses on the positive sense of the term, and therefore depicts development
as growth. The paper hinges on U. Thant’s Theory of Development, and argues for the candidature of Language
of Immediate Community (LIC), not as a sole medium of instruction in schools, but as a Nigerian language that
should be taught alongside English in communities which host such schools. However, there should be public
examination of selected languages of immediate communities. Part of the findings of this study is that literacy
in LIC fosters national cohesion, social mobilization and sustainable development.
