Uchechukwu Nnaike
The Corona College of Education (CCED) has called for a review of the curriculum of teacher-training institutions in the country to keep teachers abreast with the changing times.
The Provost of the college, Dr. Olajumoke Mekiliuwa, stated this at the 2021/2022 matriculation ceremony for 239 NCE and PDE students in Lagos.
She regretted that there seems to be a disconnect between what is offered in the classroom and what is needed in the society.
She said the children of the 21st century are not like those of the past, they are far ahead of even their teachers.
She said the gap can be bridged by equipping teachers with the requisite technological skills and improving their knowledge base to position them ahead of the students.
She also stressed the need for teachers to see the teaching and learning process as a collaboration between teachers and learners.
Mekiliuwa also called on the government to improve funding of education and teachers’ incentives. She said improved funding would translate to better learning facilities.
She also called for the extension of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) intervention to private institutions in academic staff training and sponsoring of academic programmes.
The provost assured the matriculating students of the college’s continued commitment to their academic growth,
successful completion of their studies, and continuous improvement of its academic brand. She stressed the need for them to collaborate and build new relationships for academic progress.
In his matriculation lecture, ‘The Seven Star Teacher’, Mr. Akin Akinpelu urged teachers to demonstrate expertise and be models to their students.
He also advocated regular training and retraining of teachers to perform optimally.
