Innovation in Educational Technology for Self-reliance and National Development.

Abstract

The very fact that the name Nigeria Audio Visual Association (NAVA) is now changed to Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT) has widely, epitomized the tremendous and far-reaching impact which the modern innovation in Educational Technology have had in recent years. Educational Technology has immensely contributed to the transition to self-reliance and National Development in Nigeria. Technology itself has developed from the narrow concept of the application of scientific knowledge in industrial methods to the wide application even in the solution of all educational problems self-reliance and National development. This paper therefore examined Education for self-reliance, Educational Technology and National Development. Conclusion and recommendation were also made which if adhered to would promote growth of the Nation.