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School Counseling in Nigeria: Past, Present, and Future

Henrietta Ijeoma Alika

 

Abstract:

This article examines the historical development of counseling in Nigeria. An investigation that points out some inherent weaknesses in the delivery of counseling services in the country, the negligence of counseling services by policy makers in the Educational Sector is presented in this study. A survey of the status of counseling in Nigerian schools is also highlighted. The functions or duties of the school counselors and efforts made towards certification and licensure of counseling is presented. The paper recommends effective collaboration between educational policy makers’ counselors, psychologists and social workers in order to give counseling its deserved position.