The Nigerian Secondary School Graduate and National Development: A Case of Re-Education of Teachers

Abstract

The objectives of Secondary Education were evaluated vis-à-vis National progress. Inadequacies in the process of rearing these Secondary School graduates for the realization of national development were critically examined. Expectations of teachers regarding teaching and learning were highlighted and the justification for the re-education of teachers as role models was suggested. Efficiency, effectiveness and responsiveness of teachers were noted as desirable hallmarks of teachers. Therefore, teacher traits, attitudes, beliefs and actions must be upright. If teachers shall be reference points of their students in the 21^st century and beyond.

Keywords: Secondary school, Graduate, National development, Re-education