THE celebration today of World Teachers’ Day reminds everyone that teachers are the bedrock of any modern society.
Apart from shaping the future of generations, they serve as role models for the youth. Beyond speeches, President Bola Tinubu and his education ministers, and the state governments should undertake a critical review of Nigeria’s education system, including how the Nigerian teacher has fared, as a prelude to sweeping reforms.
Being a teacher, according to UNESCO, provides the unique opportunity to make a transformative and lasting impact on the lives of others, contributing to shaping sustainable futures and offering personal fulfilment. According to the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, the country has only 2.3 million registered teachers on its database as of 2023. This is barely enough to cater to the over 20.1 million out-of-school children .
Teachers in Togo can earn as much as $111 monthly, according to official figures. This is higher than the country’s minimum wage of $64 per month. The Universal Basic Education Commission said there were 354,651 teachers for 7.2 million students in pre-primary schools; 915,593 teachers for 32 million students in primary schools; and 416,291 teachers for eight million students in junior secondary schools.
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