GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

                                                                                 ABSTRACT

This chapter shall attempt to examine the purpose of teaching for Inclusive Education as the latest programme in the Special Education field today. It has been observed, “Inclusive Education agenda is a key element of the education reform agenda”. It is one of the educational options receiving increasing worldwide attention presently. This paper shall highlight issues such as meaning of Inclusive Education, Inclusive Philosophy, Goals of Inclusive Education, Requirements for Inclusive Education, Required Competences in Inclusive Education, Principles of Inclusive Education, Inclusive Education Settings, Indicators of a Successful Inclusion, Challenges in the Practice of Inclusive Education and Benefits of Inclusive Education. It shall also recommend some good strategies for a successful establishment of inclusive Education in Nigeria.

KEYWORDS: Teaching, Inclusive and Education