REFOCUSING TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA FOR GLOBAL BEST PRACTICES: ISSUES, CHALLENGES & WAY FORWARD

Authors

  • Hanna Onyi Yusuf Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i8.4446

Keywords:

teacher education, global best practices, challenges, Nigeria

Abstract

The paper highlighted some of the issues and challenges facing teacher education in Nigeria. These include: Government’s neglect of the education sector, poor funding and shortage of qualified teachers to meet the manpower needs at all levels of the educational system in Nigeria. The paper also highlighted some global best practices in countries like Finland, Canada, Singapore and Australia. The paper recommended that a conscious and conscientious effort needs to be made to refocus teacher education in Nigeria. Teacher education policies need to be implemented in practical terms to provide highly motivated, conscientious, and efficient classroom teachers for all levels of education in Nigeria. The paper strongly advocated for a holistic teacher education programme in Nigeria, in line with global best practices.

 

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  • Hanna Onyi Yusuf, Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

    Prof. Hanna Onyi Yusuf is a Professor of Curriculum Studies. She is currently working in the department of Educational Foundation and Curriculum, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State Nigeria. Professor Hanna Yusuf obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Language Education in 1987, Master’s Degree in Teaching English as a second Language (TESL) in 1997 and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) In Curriculum Studies in 2005. She has participated in conferences, seminars and a number of professional courses including British council sponsored reading facilitation workshops and special education systems training in Israel. Her research interests include Reading, Research and Curriculum in Primary and Secondary Education. As a professional scholar, Prof Hanna Yusuf is a life member of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), International Literacy Association (IRA), A Fellow of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON) and Gender Studies of Nigeria, among others.

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2022-09-07

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Vol. 9 No. 8 (2022)

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