“The world needs teachers. There is a shortage of about 45 million teachers globally, with Africa experiencing a severe deficit and Nigeria accounting for a significant portion with a shortage of about 15 million teachers.
He continued, “Today, we have teachers’ mobility. They move across the world. In two years, the UK has recruited about 2,000 Nigerian teachers. In 2022, Canada recruited about 600 Nigerian teachers. This shows that teacher mobility is high now. Not just doctors moving abroad, teachers are also moving out in large numbers.”
“Anyone who wants to take up this profession shouldn’t see themselves as a local teacher. You must be well-prepared and know how to use technology. You are for the global market. See yourself as a global teacher. You can teach in any part of the world. Many Nigerians should be encouraged to enter the teaching profession.”
The special guest of honour, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Prof. Chijioke Okwelle, noted that the commission identified Corona College of Education as a frontrunner in producing quality teachers and upholding its vision of enhancing sound education in Nigeria.
“This institution is an outstanding college of education. We are impressed with its teaching and instructional facilities employed in service delivery. It inculcates training that will make the children creative and innovative. If other private colleges can reach the standard of Corona, it will ease the commission’s work, and we will have enough teachers to make the country proud,” he said.
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