Scholars in various fields of learning have appealed to the federal government to review the education curriculum in the country with special attention to science and technology.
Lamenting the defectiveness in the implementation of Science and Technology Curriculum in Nigeria, they noted that education was not supposed to be static, describing it as an evolving industry that needs to flow with trends.
The call was made during the weekend in Abuja on the sidelines of the academy’s 2023 annual teachers’ conference, themed: “From the classroom to the world: Redefining teaching for the 21st century.”
The co-founder of Afrelib Academy, Abuja, Joseph Kolawole Ajuwon, besides recommending a review of the curriculum for teachers’ education with special attention to technology, said without qualified and motivated teachers, children stand very little chance of realising their potential.
He argued that motivated and qualified teachers are crucial for helping children realise their potential.
Ajuwon stressed the importance of governments supporting teachers and empowering them to stay motivated.
He said the training was organised to train educators as they have primary contact with students.
According to him, “There are lots of talks about children being the future of tomorrow and that is all based on giving them all the learning they need to know to survive for the future.
“None of that would be possible, no matter how many programmes are run per session, without the teachers who are central to all the learning that happens in the classroom.
“The teachers influence so much about these children. Today’s session is for us to focus on the teachers themselves, on how we can get them to the point where they’re no longer demoralized, disillusioned, disappointed, or discouraged about the vocation.”
The academy’s head of operations/programme, Joyce Gomina, said the conference was organised to inspire teachers to provide quality education and intentional influence to create a positive impact on students and nation building.
Gomina said every nation is as great as the quality of its teachers.
She said, “We want to remind them to give their best so that at the end, we’ll raise people who will be proud of their experience at school having acquired a lot of skills because they came in contact with teachers that are very mindful of making intentional influence and impact on the children they work with.”
On his part, an educational administrator, Dr Emmanuel Aina, who delivered his keynote address recommended a review of curriculum for teachers’ education with special attention to technology.
Aina emphasised the need for realistic remuneration packages for teachers as a way to attract the best individuals to the teaching profession.
