The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Angela Ajala, has cautioned that continued neglect of teacher education could have far-reaching consequences for national development.
Ajala made the remarks in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria on Tuesday, according to a statement signed by ECAN Secretary, Clement Idoko, on Wednesday.
She stressed that the quality of teachers ultimately determines the strength of every other profession in the country.
“If we get it wrong with a teacher, just know that Nigeria is finished. Every engineer, doctor, scientist, entrepreneur, politician and leader passes through the hands of a teacher. Teacher education lies at the heart of national development,” she declared.
She warned against the persistent undervaluing of the teaching profession, arguing that its impact on society is often underestimated despite its central role in shaping future leaders.
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