THE IMPLICATIONS OF POOR QUALITY TEACHER EDUCATION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (original) (raw)

The paper examines the implications of poor quality teacher education on educational development in Nigeria. It explains teacher education, quality teacher education, poor quality teacher education, implications of poor quality teacher education on educational system of Nigeria as well as challenges to teacher education. The paper outlines the challenges which include, unable to meet the international commitment, lack of training and retraining of teacher education for sound education, revitalization of teacher education. It draws conclusion and suggested some recommendations, government at all levels and individuals that have concern for education should fund the educational sector. Training and retraining of teachers becomes crucial and necessary and among others.