The School and Local Community

The school has a lot to contribute to the local community where it is situated. First such a community automatically becomes the cathment area of the school. For instance, a primary school in any given community forms the place of learning for the pupils born in that community. This is advantageous because siting schools near communities saves the children the agony of having to travel long distances for their education.

Even in the universities there are certain percentages allotted to the prospective students of the university.The can only be adequately prepared for life in his particular community and his society if the educational programme to which he is exposed is relevant to the problems, needs and aspirations of the community and society.It is in this respect that the inherited colnial system of education was found wanting and for which it was severely criticized by both the Nigerian nationalists and outside bodies.The school that time was therefore alienated from the community it was supposed to be serving.Educational administrators were concerned mainly with maintaining a secure school environment where the teachers teach their lessons and pupils
learn.They were oblivious of the needs and aspirations of the community where the school situates.The school must take into account the needs of the society that gave birth to it.