TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND THE FUTURE

Abstract

Teacher education serves as the bedrock of advancement in all facets of human endeavours in the society. However, the teaching profession and teacher preparation have been seriously impacted by the brain drain syndrome, which is affecting development in all sectors. It is disheartening to observe that today's brightest minds, who are supposed to be found in classrooms, have chosen to work in other fields where living conditions appear to be better. Today, majority of schools have teachers who cannot meet society's expectations. As a result, the goal of this paper is to investigate some of the issues affecting teacher education in Nigeria today, as well as the implications for teacher education's future if these issues are not resolved.