Education experts have urged governments to prioritize teachers’ welfare, training and technology adoption to improve learning outcomes and strengthen Nigeria’s education system.
The call came on Thursday during a seminar organized by the Foundation for Human Capacity Development and Innovation for public and private primary school teachers in Suleja, Niger.
One of the speakers, Dr Danlado Liman, identified teacher, school, learner, government and societal factors as major influences on effective service delivery in the teaching profession.
He warned that inefficient teaching could cause poor academic performance, increased school dropouts, weak literacy and numeracy, examination malpractice and declining learner motivation.
Liman also linked poor service delivery to low-quality graduates, reduced public confidence in schools, educational inequality, weak human capital development and slower national productivity.
He described service delivery as providing quality education through lesson planning, classroom instruction, learner assessment, guidance, counselling and promoting children’s holistic development.
According to Liman, effective teaching requires proper lesson preparation, suitable instructional materials, positive teacher-learner relationships, inclusive practices, ethical conduct and timely assessment.
He stressed that efficient service delivery demanded collaboration among teachers, school administrators, governments, parents and communities.
“Best practices for efficient service delivery require the collective efforts of teachers, school administration, government, parents and the community,” Liman said.
Another speaker, Dr Mohammad Awwal, urged teachers to acquire computer skills and improve their understanding of Artificial Intelligence to remain effective in modern classrooms.
Awwal recommended improved teachers’ welfare, continuous professional development, stronger accountability systems and wider adoption of technology-driven teaching methods.
He also urged parents and communities to support educational activities, while educational authorities should strengthen monitoring to improve classroom performance.
“If we truly value education, then we must also value, support and invest in our primary school teachers,” Awwal said.
Earlier, the Foundation’s Founder and Chairman, Rear Adm. Hamza Ibrahim, pledged to work with the Local Education Authority to implement the seminar’s recommendations. (NAN).
