Sustainable Policy Options for Funding Capacity Building of Teachers for the Achievement of Education 2030 in Nigeria

Abstract

The focus of this paper is on the need for capacity building of teachers in Nigerian educational system and the possible policy options for funding capacity building of teachers for the achievement of Education 2030.  Teachers form the hub of any educational system and no educational system can rise above the level of the teachers. The capacity of teachers needs to be upgraded from time to time in order for them to be able to adapt to the changing waves of knowledge in the education sector and the society at large. Capacity building is one of the veritable tools for updating the skills and competencies of teachers in any educational system. But this is usually affected by low fund provided for this all important activity in Nigeria. Hence, there is need for sustainable policy options to address this problem. Some sustainable policy options for funding capacity building of teachers include establishment of School Teachers’ Trust Fund, annual budgeting for capacity building of teachers, Teacher Capacity Development Tax, Use of Social Development Goals Fund, and utilization of  part of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund for capacity building of teachers. These would ensure steady provision of funds for the capacity building of teacher for the achievement of education 2030.

DOI: 10.7176/JESD/10-4-07