Some experts said that schools should be safeguarded against attacks because education is one of the factors that contribute significantly to the national development of a country.
The experts made this known during a virtual conference orgainsed by the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs NIIA in collaboration with the United Nations in Nigeria.
The conference, themed, “Education, Security and National Development“, was held in commemoration of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack.
The day was established by a unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly, calling on UNESCO and UNICEF to raise awareness of the plight of millions of children living in countries affected by conflict.
Director General NIIA, Eghosa Osaghae said that education in the past, present and future held “the key to unlocking the destinies and potentialities of all societies.”
According to him, perpetrators of violent attacks on schools can only harass and terrorise the people but cannot kill the spirit of the education sector.
