Teachers’ Day: Vision 20:2030 on quality education feasible —Ministry

As the world prepares for Teachers’ Day , the Minister of State for Education , Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba , has expressed optimism that a greater proportion of Nigerians would be able to access quality education , so the nation can achieve vision 20 :2030 .

Nwajuiba spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a news conference to usher the 2019 World Teachers’ Day Celebration holding on October 5 .

He said that no nation could rise above the level of her teachers , adding that the  government was conscious of the quality of teachers and learners .

According to him , it was in view of the prevalence of unqualified and incompetent teachers in the education system that the ministry re-positioned the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, to professionalise teachers and the teaching profession.

“ The ministry is systematically and fully committed to constantly upgrade the teaching standards and contents to boost teacher quality in Nigeria .

“ We are leaving no stones unturned in our quest to ensure that teachers are professionally qualified , empowered and adequately remunerated, motivated and supported for efficiency and effectiveness .

“ The National Teachers Institute has been in the forefront of capacity building of primary school teachers to improve their pedagogical skills.

“ The institute has been engaged in upgrading under - qualified and unqualified teachers by providing courses of instruction bearing in mind that the exit date for unqualified teachers in our educational system remains December 31. ”

Nwajuiba also disclosed that the ministry had put in place various mechanisms toward strengthening the implementation of teachers ’ education , adding that quality was being reviewed while monitoring instruments had been upgraded to meet global standards .

He said that the bill seeking the review of retirement age of teachers from 60 years to 65 years was before the National Assembly, stressing that all issues around it were “ almost sorted out” .

The theme for this year’s celebration is “ Young Teachers, the Future of the Profession ” .
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