ETHICAL ISSUES IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

Abstract

Organizations with strong root in value practices and healthy practices sustains all challenges during their growth and developmental stages like a tree that withstands severe blow of cyclone due to its deep rooted strength. Therefore ethical practices in school not only gives necessary impetus for its strong image in society but also ensures its sustainability.The supreme end of the educative process should be training of character and personality of student in such a way that they will be able to realize their full potential and contribute to the wellbeing of the community. The thrust of this therefore seeks todiscuss ethical issues in educational management for sustainable national development in Nigerian educational system under the following sub-headings- the concept of ethics in education, importance of ethics in education, major issues and how to manage them in educational management, conclusions and suggestions to handle issues in educational management in the educational system. It was based on the above discussion the paper suggested among others that successful management of conflict is about turning affective conflict into cognitive conflict; that is moving the focus off the person and on to the issue. Further cognitive conflict over issues is a desirable aspect of teamwork because it opens spaces for divergent thinking, creativity and open communication; all of which contribute to greater team effectiveness.