Nigeria’s teacher education system is failing to produce the calibre of graduates needed for the 21st century, an academic at the University of Ibadan has warned.
Dr Tolulope Victoria Gbadamosi, of the Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, said urgent investment in digital infrastructure, restructuring of teacher training, and closer collaboration between government and the private sector were required to bring the system up to date. Delivering the Faculty of Education lecture, she argued that rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping education worldwide, forcing new approaches to teaching, research and employment. Nigeria, she said, risks falling behind unless its education system adapts.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in Nigeria’s digital capacity and widened inequality of access, she added. “In education, disruption refers to interruptions that challenge traditional systems and practices, often forcing rapid adaptation. The pandemic is a clear example,” she said. Dr Gbadamosi urged policymakers to prioritise funding, monitoring and service-based learning models. “By merging learning with service, we can create transformative and hands-on experiences that prepare students for real-world challenges,” she said.
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