Teacher Education Programme and Employability: Issues, Challenges and the Way Forward

Gambo Zakari, Lawal Garba Sani

Abstract


Every nation strives towards provision of quality education for its citizens in order to consider the nations development. However, achieving quality education will be a dream if teacher education programme and employability are not in good shape. Commendable efforts have been made yet much need to be desired more importantly in the curricular delivery and employment of efficient skillful teachers for the 21st century challenges. Based on these, the paper examined the concept of teachers education programme, issues in teacher education programme in Nigeria, present position of teacher education policy, teacher education and integration of 21st century skills. Challenges facing teachers education programme in Nigeria includes: poor funding, inadequate information and communication technology (ICT) facilities available in some school. Lack of motivation and teachers commitment among others. It was recommended as a way forward that adequate funding should be made to provide and upgrade the necessary resources. Admission policy to teacher education institution should be based on the availability of facilities and curriculum should be redesigned to better prepare the teacher trainees for life and work in the 21st century challenges.


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