Al-Hikmah University Journal

This paper reiterates the scientific literacy for security and safety education in Nigerian secondary schools. For the past 15 years, the Nigerian school system has been under attack leading to kidnappings and killings of students, teachers and even school administrators. Measures have been taken to curb these attacks but unfortunately, instead of the attacks to alleviate, they are still frequent and increasing every day while the psychological effect on innocent students is alarming and the rate of abductions is increasing. To safeguard the educational system from collapse, the issue of security in secondary schools and Nigeria must be dealt with efficiently. The individuals need to be safe physically and psychologically. Safety is essential within as well as outside the homes. In educational institutions and training centres as well as various types of employment settings, the individuals are imparted information in ways of promoting safety. When the individuals are safe, then they will be able to concentrate wholeheartedly towards the implementation of job duties well. If these constant attacks are not proactively dealt with, it could bring danger to the quality of the labour force and human capital needed to drive a sustainable economy. This paper, therefore, focuses on the issues of security and safety education in Nigeria's education system.