There is a strong linkage between society and education. This is to the extent that it is often said that society's development rate is determined by the quality of education offered in that society. On the obverse, society is always in a state of flux and this affects education in terms of context and content. Hence, the linkage between them is in a state of endless change and transformation. Observers have, however, noted that the rate and speed of flux in the relationship between society and education is the swiftest level ever known to man. This is quite revolutionary in that one change hardly finished occurring before another beckons. This Kuhnian phenomenon dictates the development in every facet of society and education, ranging from technology to governance, culture, and even the philosophy of teaching and learning. Thus, yesterday’s breakthroughs and ways of doing things become obsolete and trite almost at the speed of light.The need to capture the foregoing situation in terms of its swiftness and the various dimensions has become an academic allure. This is to the extent that scholars, researchers and critical observers require sound academic platforms to discuss and document the developments in society and education. This gap constitutes the mandate of the Journal of Contemporary Society and Education. This is the reason the journal sets its core aim as being a platform for critical and intellectual engagement trends and development in the linkage between society and education in contemporary times. Thus, since its inception, the JSCE has offered itself as a veritable platform for well-researched and robust publications in its areas of mandate. This latest issue continues the tradition of academic excellence the journal has set for itself with the rigorous discourse of issues and themes such as capitalism, xenophobia, culture,religion, philosophy, violence, child development, gender and economic development, among others. The new issue offers a nuanced discourse on these themes and how they shape society and education and vice versa.

This edition also takes place against the backdrop of a society that has entered a period of extraordinary violence, hate speech, fake news, propaganda, murders, and endless conflicts of interest, all of which have been used as tools to impede the advancement of Africa. This edition's paper collections offer a
wealth of discussion on the potential applications of social media and artificial intelligence to advance society. These realizations will open the door to better approaches to problems pertaining to developing and promoting policies that influence African elections. I believe this edition has brought education to the modern society. This is the right direction to embrace different aspects of technological tools to advance society and we must continue to come closer to how to address different trajectories and social pathologies that threaten human existence. I believe this can be done by taking a borderless approach to understand best practices in accepting, evaluating and embracing elections and its processes in Africa. I hope that you will enjoy the balance of ideas and approaches that this edition provides.

Since the end of colonial rule, most African nations have been entangled in a vicious circle of ending political, economic, religious, and even socio-cultural challenges. The consequences of these intractable conflicts and the quest for meaningful development among African nations have led to eternal discussion among scholars and policymakers on critical sectors like industrialization, conflict prevention, education, security, human rights, political institutions, governance, economy, refugee, and migration and even terrorism. Acknowledging these problems, policymakers, NGOs, scholars, security experts, captains of industries, religious and community leaders, and even development and peace-focused institutions have continually engaged in brainstorming, deliberations, research, and critical thinking on possible ways of addressing this most pressing dilemma.

Ongoing Russia –Ukraine conflict, which has led to the deaths of several persons and the destruction of lives and properties, has generated a heated debate among scholars, experts, analysts, and heads of government. Central to the conflict is the unresolved issue of the continuous expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Ukraine's decision to join NATO, and Russia's aggressive response. While all these issues have played out in Europe, some grave consequences have been felt globally, especially in Africa. The concerns and consequences impress on us the need to critically examine
their impact on Africa, forming the central idea behind this Issue