TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE-LONG EDUCATION
Northeast Normal University
MASTERS PROGRAM
FACAULTY OF EDUCATION
RESEARCH ON TEACHER EDUCATION
TOPIC: TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE-LONG EDUCATION
LECTURER: PROF. RAO CONG-MAN et al
PRESENTER: DIDAM BANENAT
DATE: JUNE, 2013.
CONTENTS
An overview of Nigeria
Introduction
Educational Structure of Nigeria
Management of the Educational System
Genesis of Teacher Education in Nigeria
Colleges of Education in Nigeria
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
The National Teachers’ Institution (NTI) Kaduna
Lifelong Education
Policy and Practice vis-à-vis Lifelong Education
Lifelong Teacher Education Model
The Challenges to Teacher Education
Suggestions for enhancing Teacher Education
Conclusion
References
AN OVERVIEW OF NIGERIA
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country is in the West African sub-region, bordered by Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria uses the presidential system of government and her currency is the Naira. Nigeria currently has 36 states with a Federal Capital Territory and a population of over 160 million people. Of this population, approximately 30 million are students. The country is rich in petroleum and many other natural resources. The three dominant tribes are Yoruba in the southwest, Ibo in the eastern region and Hausa in the north. The official language is English, although most people speak their native languages in addition to English. English is the only language used in schools, for reading, writing and speaking.
Introduction
Teacher education refers to professional education of teachers towards attainment of attitudes, skills and knowledge considered desirable so as to make them efficient and effective in their work in accordance with the need of a society at any point in time. It includes training/education occurring before commencement of
MASTERS PROGRAM
FACAULTY OF EDUCATION
RESEARCH ON TEACHER EDUCATION
TOPIC: TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF LIFE-LONG EDUCATION
LECTURER: PROF. RAO CONG-MAN et al
PRESENTER: DIDAM BANENAT
DATE: JUNE, 2013.
CONTENTS
An overview of Nigeria
Introduction
Educational Structure of Nigeria
Management of the Educational System
Genesis of Teacher Education in Nigeria
Colleges of Education in Nigeria
The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE)
The National Teachers’ Institution (NTI) Kaduna
Lifelong Education
Policy and Practice vis-à-vis Lifelong Education
Lifelong Teacher Education Model
The Challenges to Teacher Education
Suggestions for enhancing Teacher Education
Conclusion
References
AN OVERVIEW OF NIGERIA
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country is in the West African sub-region, bordered by Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria uses the presidential system of government and her currency is the Naira. Nigeria currently has 36 states with a Federal Capital Territory and a population of over 160 million people. Of this population, approximately 30 million are students. The country is rich in petroleum and many other natural resources. The three dominant tribes are Yoruba in the southwest, Ibo in the eastern region and Hausa in the north. The official language is English, although most people speak their native languages in addition to English. English is the only language used in schools, for reading, writing and speaking.
Introduction
Teacher education refers to professional education of teachers towards attainment of attitudes, skills and knowledge considered desirable so as to make them efficient and effective in their work in accordance with the need of a society at any point in time. It includes training/education occurring before commencement of
References: Functions of the Institute The National Teachers’ Institute Act, 1978, establishing the Institute mandated it in section 3 a, b, etc, to carry out the following functions: