Abstract

This study investigated theperception of teachers on the influence of peace education in the south-west Nigerian secondary schools and determined if peace education in secondary schools has any positive effect on students The study also ascertained whether there was difference in the perception of male and female teachers on the influence of peace education on Nigerian secondary schools There is no doubt that there is problem of peace in Nigeria and several efforts had been made towards making peace a reality Therefore catching them young is very vital to our educational system through somesubjects inthe school curriculum The sample of this study consists of twenty schools from the south-west Nigeria Questionnaire wasused to collect data on the perception of teachers on the influence of peace education in secondary schools