Di oga patapata for Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, don talk say Naija dey suffer from acute shortage of teachers and classrooms for basic education.
Him say Naija need additional 194,876 qualified teachers to take care of di plenty children wey dey in need of education.
Him sef talk say that one no be all, say Naija also need 1,107,854 classrooms, including 907,769 for primary schools and 200,085 for Junior Secondary Schools.
Dr. Bobboyi talk say 40 percent of di classrooms wey dey already, dey in bad shape, and dis one dey make learning difficult for Naija children.
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Him say di reason why Naija children no dey learn well na because dem no get enough qualified teachers, especially for Primary Schools.
Di UBEC boss call on state governments to make teachers training and development a priority, and to invest more money in basic education.
Him also announce plans to start di “Open School” program wey go provide flexible learning ways for Naija children in basic education sector.
Dis news don make many people worry about di future of Naija education system, and di need for urgent action to address dis critical shortages.
