**6. Suggestions for improvement on Culturally Inspired Design Education**

In order to achieve the objectives of Culturally Inspired Design Education for overall national development and sustainability at all levels of education, government, private

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proficiency of Canadian industrial designers through maintenance of close contact with its corporate members as it represents them on both national and international level. The association also promotes the use and value of industrial design to industry and the public. This aforementioned establishment stands as a formidable model of a synergetic effort that can inspire a new paradigm towards promoting Culturally Inspired Design Education in

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concerns and stakeholders should work together. This would enhance the unity and coherence needed to make available the required human and financial resources that could improve the quality of art and design programme. It is therefore recommended that:


The Association of Canadian Industrial Designers (ACID) was founded in 1948 to promote and represent the interest of its corporate and professional members to government and other international associations such as the International Council of Society of Industrial Designers (ICSID). The association is dedicated to increasing the knowledge, skill and proficiency of Canadian industrial designers through maintenance of close contact with its corporate members as it represents them on both national and international level. The association also promotes the use and value of industrial design to industry and the public. This aforementioned establishment stands as a formidable model of a synergetic effort that can inspire a new paradigm towards promoting Culturally Inspired Design Education in Nigeria.
