Digitalization of Correctional Education (Prison): Implication for Administrative Decision in Nigeria
Keywords:
Correctional education, Digitalization of prison education, TechnologyAbstract
This paper discussed the benefits of digitalization of correctional education in Nigeria. The paper is a review paper. The secondary data were gathered from print materials and online publications. The paper concluded that digitalization of correctional education in Nigeria is very important because of its’ potential; to provide quality education for inmates. The paper noted that digitalization of correctional education in Nigeria will enhance; more accessibility to education in correctional centres by inmates, flexible in learning, personalized learning and personalized learning and customized education, global education, career advancement opportunities and provision of lost cost education. Based on these findings, the paper recommended that the ministry of interior in Nigeria should embark in full digitalization of all correctional centres in Nigeria. Private and religious institutions should support correctional education by providing technological facilities in the various correctional centres. Federal ministry of education should establish a special department for correctional education. This department should work with department of education in the federal ministry of interior to mobilize resources for the full digitalization of correctional centres in Nigeria.
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