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The Importance of Mentorship for Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Theological Education

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  • Olusegun Noah Olawoyin

    (Department of Religious Studies, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria)

  • Ebenezer Olawale Kayode

    (UMCA Theological College, Ilorin, Kwara State)

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The ultimate purpose of this essay is to recommend mentorship as a method of improving education in Nigeria. The immediate purpose, however, as reflected in the topic is to improve the quality of theological education. Therefore, although the ultimate aim is to improve the quality of all forms and types of education, the paper focuses primarily on theological education. The reasons for focusing on theological education are dual. First, it is the discipline that the two authors are experienced in most, and two because it is the type of education that is wholistic. The method used for the paper is ethnographical method. With this method, the authors reflected on their own experiences in evangelical theological education in Nigeria for three decades. Biases are acknowledged as may, perhaps affect the interpretation and analysis of the presentation. The paper recommends that experienced persons must be engaged to inspire and mentor individuals from the studentship through their working life. This is not to judge, but to help the mentee integrate their academic learning with their personal life. This can be adapted to other forms of education.

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  • Olusegun Noah Olawoyin & Ebenezer Olawale Kayode, 2024. "The Importance of Mentorship for Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Theological Education," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3s), pages 3831-3839, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:3s:p:3831-3839
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