Author: Uzoigwe, M. C. (Ph.D), Onabe, D. B. (Ph.D) and Ishaku. K.

Abstract: The objective of this paper is to explore the management of peace education and conflict resolution strategies in the 21st century for students’ multidimensional skills development and literacy acquisition in the right direction. The researchers discuss the concept of skill development and literacy acquisition. They also examine the concept of conflict resolution strategies in consonant with school related conflicts which are capable of obscuring the degree of students’ skill development vis-à-vis literacy acquisition in the right direction. Furthermore, the paper assessed available mechanisms for conflict resolution among parties involved in school as multidimensional skill development and literacy acquisition may not thrive in a violent and chaotic school environment. The paper equally evaluates the goals every school administrator ought to adopt in a bid to resolve conflicts meditatively without hurting the parties involved and disrupting the academic program of the school. Conclusively, suggestions for managing peace education to promote students’ skills development and literacy acquisition n the right direction are proffered. It was however recommended among others that the training and retaining of school administrators and teachers should be intensified to enable acquire the essential skills and knowledge, appropriate techniques, and methods to effectively manage peace education and conflict resolution measures in such a way that concepts that are relevant to student’s skill development and literacy acquisition will be reflected and identified.

Keywords: Peace education, conflict resolution strategies, skills development, Literacy Acquisition