The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria on Thursday said Nigerian educators constantly face challenges in accessing professional development and opportunities.
The regulatory body also noted despite these challenges, teachers in the country have continued to play vital roles in shaping the country’s education sector.
In a press statement issued in Abuja, the Registrar of the council, Prof. Josiah Ajiboye noted that the council would work with partners to ensure that more opportunities are made available to teachers in Nigeria. He also noted that the third edition of the online conference of registered teachers in the country would hold from 30 to 31 August 2023 with its theme as ‘Promoting Community of Practice among Nigerian Teachers for Effective Service Delivery.’
According to the TRCN boss, the envisioned theme for the conference stems from the idea that teachers across board have garnered different professional experiences over the years and the time has come to create a platform where knowledge sharing should be made a culture amongst the Nigerian teachers.
“This aims to enhance teachers’ capacities through the utilization of collaborative partnership and leveraging open access online learning platforms.
” This initiative recognises the need to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth among educators, ultimately leading to improved teaching practices and student outcomes. This has become apparent because of the need to leverage on knowledge sharing from different quarters.
“Teachers play vital role in shaping the educational landscape in any economy, however, many educators face challenges in accessing continuous professional development and opportunities for collaboration.
” This conference aims to address these challenges by creating a platform for teachers to engage in a community of practice, where they can exchange ideas, share experiences, and lessons learned another to enhance their job performance.”
Ajiboye stressed on the significance of professional development for teachers.
The Registrar me ntioned, ” Through leveraging community of practice and collaborative partnerships, we can create a scalable and accessible platform for professional development, ultimately benefiting teachers and, turn, students. Quality education depends heavily on the continuous professional development of teachers. To overcome these challenges, this year’s conference proposes the exploration of collaborative partnership as a key strategy.”
The PUNCH reports that in 2021, the TRCN in fulfillment of one of its critical mandates pioneered the maiden edition of the annual national teachers’ conference, while the second edition took place in 2022.
