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Abstract:
The challenges of facing the ever changing frontiers of knowledge in various fields in the society and the task of helping individuals to adjust to these changes, call for proper implementation of guidance and counseling services in schools. This paper examined the need and concepts of guidance and counseling in schools. It also suggested what roles stakeholders should play for proper implementation of guidance and counseling services. It recommended among others that guidance services be started at the primary school level, where a model guidance centre and organ gram, model infrastructure and equipment be put in place to guide all schools in federation, be they public or private schools. It emphasized adequate funding for maintenance and sustainability of guidance and counseling services in schools. If this is done, students will be found worthy in character and in learning to face the challenges of the globalize world economy in Nigeria.

Keywords: guidance, counseling, counselors, schools, stake holders

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