An Assessment of the Intervention of the Catholic Church in the Educational Development of Idah Local Government Area of KogiState, 1943-2022

Abstract

This study examined the intervention of Catholic Church in the educational development of Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State, 1943-2022. It utilized the qualitative research where primary and secondary sources were used. The primary source comprises of interviews with Catholic Priests and school administrators especially the schools under survey. The secondary sources comprise of books, journals, dissertations, projects and internet sources. With the use of socio-historical, analytical and descriptive tools, the study showed that the Catholic Church has contributed to primary educational development by building schools and employing well qualified teachers for the sake of teaching in the schools. The study also revealed that the Catholic Church has also contributed to the development of secondary education by building, funding and employing teachers in secondary schools. The study concludes that the Catholic Church through the establishment of primary and secondary schools intervened positively in the education of Idah by admitting students from within and outside Idah on one hand and also creating employment opportunities on the other hand.