Role of indigenous languages in repositioning Nigeria’s education and healthcare systems through indigenous technology

Abstract

Language no doubt is creator’s benevolence on man and indigenous language is the heart of all knowledge through which man expresses himself intuitively. Research has shown that people are more receptive and expressive of knowledge in their indigenous languages. Also, the potency of indigenous technology in a nation’s development cannot be over emphasised particularly in the education and healthcare sectors. Therefore, this paper seeks to articulate the importance of leveraging indigenous language and technology to address existing challenges and maximize opportunities for improvement in these sectors. It exposes the potential transformation of Nigeria’s education and healthcare systems through the integration of indigenous language and technology by comprehensively exploring the intersection of indigenous languages, indigenous technology, education, and healthcare in Nigeria. Secondary data and qualitative analysis were adopted for the study. It concluded that the role of indigenous language in repositioning Nigeria's education and healthcare system is rooted in the need to preserve and promote local languages, as well as the recognition of the potentials of indigenous technology to foster positive changes in these critical fields. Therefore, suggested that government and policy makers should emphasize and incorporate indigenous languages and technology into our education and healthcare systems.