Matching Teacher Production With National Needs In Nigeria: A Periscope

Abstract

Abstract:-This paper examines the relationship between national needs and teacher production in Nigeria. By so doing, it discusses the pioneering efforts of missionaries towards teacher training. The paper brings into limelight the government developmental efforts from the Colonial era to date towards the expansion, diversification and management of teacher training institutions and programmes. In spite of the government's efforts, available literature have shown that the issues of teacher quantity, quality and variety are posing serious challenges to the attainment of educational goals in Nigeria. It was concluded that unless these issues are concomitantly addressed, the nation's vision 20:2020 will remain rhetoric. It is on the basis of this that the paper recommends adequate remuneration of teachers to boost morale and improve their societal image, review of entry requirement of students and evolvement of statistical data in areas of teachers shortages, among others.