An Octogenarian and renowned author, Prof. Anezionwu Okoro, has decried the scrapping of History from secondary school curriculum in Nigeria, saying no country could develop without history.
Okoro, 87, made the observation in Enugu on Sunday at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Trustees of Coal City Literary Forum.
“I cannot imagine a country developing without studying history and this is something that should be urgently looked into,’’ he said.
The author of many literary works, including `One Week, One Trouble’, urged governments at all levels to reintroduce the subject in schools with a view to reinventing the society.
Earlier, the Chairman of the board and Vice-Chancellor, Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, commended the forum for promoting reading culture among the youth.
According to him, literature has always been very important in art development and any society that lacks literature is a dead society.
Anieke pledged to assist the forum in articulating policies and sourcing funds to implement its activities.
Earlier, President of the Forum, Mrs Ada Nwoye, had said that the organization was set up in 2010 to promote reading culture and enhance skills of young writers.
Nwoye said that the forum had been conducting readings in primary and secondary schools, adding that it was partnering Enugu State Government in establishing reading clubs in secondary schools. (NAN)
Octogenarian author decries scrapping History from school curriculum
