Don Urges Teacher Retraining for New Education Curriculum Success!

Don Urges Teacher Retraining for New Education Curriculum Success!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

Professor Oke Ikechukwu, Senior Fellow at Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, has called for urgent and structured retraining of teachers to ensure the effective implementation of Nigeria’s revised basic education curriculum.

What We Know:

• Professor Ikechukwu made the call during an education policy forum in Abuja, highlighting that most teachers are not adequately prepared for the demands of the newly introduced curriculum.
• The revised curriculum places greater emphasis on skills acquisition, digital literacy, and critical thinking—areas where current teaching practices are lacking.
• He warned that without teacher capacity development, the curriculum risks being “merely decorative” and ineffective.

Quote:

“You cannot drive a new curriculum with an old mindset. Our teachers need tools, training, and ongoing support to make real impact,”
— Prof. Oke Ikechukwu

Why It Matters:

• Nigeria’s education system faces persistent challenges such as low literacy rates, outdated teaching methods, and inadequate infrastructure.
• The success of the new curriculum depends largely on the frontline implementers—teachers—being well-equipped.
• Retraining aligns with global trends in education reform where pedagogy evolves with curriculum content.

What to Watch:

• Government and UBEC (Universal Basic Education Commission) response to calls for nationwide teacher retraining.
• Whether retraining will be integrated into the 2026 education budget or implemented through donor-supported programmes.
• Reactions from teacher unions and education sector stakeholders on implementation feasibility.

Sources:

1. The Guardian Nigeria – “Don Advocates Retraining of Teachers for Curriculum Success”
2. Vanguard – “Education Reform: Experts Call for Teacher Upskilling”
3. UBEC 2025 Policy Brief – “Curriculum Delivery and Teacher Capacity Gaps”

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