GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

Abstract This work discussed the concept of indigenous education as a significant resource that can contribute to the increased efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the development process in Nigeria. It stressed on the importance of educating the indigenous people within their own cultures and using indigenous Languages to educate them. The work presents indigenous education as a way of protecting, preserving and developing indigenous skills and cultures and a significant step towards empowering indigenous people to participate fully in the developmental efforts of their communities. The paper concluded with the argument that with the proper innovations in place, indigenous education will become a significant step towards empowering the local people and the unschooled, to participate fully in the developmental efforts of their communities. Recommendations were made towards the kind of indigenous education system that can foster sustainable development. Key words: Concept of Indigenous Education, Effectiveness and Sustainability,