Abstract:
This paper examines the possible gains of educational reforms in the provision
of social security to individuals and its implications to national development; The terms educational reforms and social security are clearly explained and rooted as integral to national development. The paper contends that education and indeed educational reforms are determinants of meaningful development in any country. Thus, educational systems and reforms should be deeply rooted in theory and practice such that can produce results that are capable of meeting the needs for national development. Lastly, the paper made some recommendations, such as, basic social amenities should be provided in the rural areas as they constitute part of what is described as indices for development, social security and protection.
