The political system and education planning cannot be
separated from each other. Both have roots in societal needs and
objectives. In education, the source of politics is governing powers that
provide guidelines for educational policies for socio-economic and
socio-cultural development. The government in power consider the involvement of
educational institutions as an essential element for the promotion of the desired
political, social and economic development in the society.
Likewise, the
education systems and professionals need the support and guidance of political
systems and governing agencies in order to provide educational services to the
people. Ruling political bodies are responsible to design policies of
education, allocation of financial support, material resources and other
facilities to carry with the educational process and training for the young
generations. Educational planning cannot be carried out in separation of the
political systems.
The process of education planning is worked out while
considering relevant data such as the trends in population, future forecasting,
demands and needs of the public and will of the political system. In other
words, the political systems influences education planning through the purpose
of achieving their goals by using the educational system which then adopts the
political aspects in their structure, programmes and management. For example,
when a new government takes over the charge of the country, they appoint the
bureaucratic officials according to their desire to carry out their programmes
(Mark & Sar, 2015).
Mark and Sar (2015) further said that providing
education as being the right of every individual is the responsibility of the political
system which aims to develop talented and productive individuals through
education. Political systems make legislation that is trickled down to the
grass root levels through education planning. Political systems determine the
type of education and set pace of education. The transmission of great ideas,
values, traditions and culture of a society is only possible through the education system.
The political system determines the direction, type, location and process of
education.
Political systems use education as a tool for their
legitimacy and control government officials and administrative structures.
Because of it, the aims of education are derived from national goals which are a set
of political systems through which they maintain the authority of public
concerns and actions. Thus, educational planning needs in it the reflection of
the needs and demands of the citizens and the state.
During the implementation
of the programmes under the education plans and policies, the interests of the
political pressure groups need to consider first. Political influence on
education planning involves an intricate involvement of various groups such as
politicians, bureaucrats and knowledge generators who form an educational
structure intending to achieve what they desire what they consider the use
for society (Ekpiken & Francis, 2015).
References
Ekpiken, W. E., & Francis, I. (2015). Politics
of Leadership and Implementation of
Educational Policies and Programmes of Tertiary Institutions.
Journal of Education and Practice, 6(35), 37-47. Retrieved September 23, 2018, from www.iiste.org
Mark, I, T., & Sar, A. D. (2015). The concepts
of politics, education and the relationship
between politics and education in Nigeria. Danish Journal of Sociology and Political Sciences, 15 -18.
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