Nigeria with her unique problems. The Kaduna state government recently conducted a test for primary school teachers across the state and it was not surprising what we got as the outcome of the test as over 66% of the teachers find it difficult to pass a primary four exam.

What do we expect when the testers are been tested? Whose fault is it when a teacher who is suppose to be a major role model to students and the society subject themselves to so much ridicule just because of the usual nonchalant attitude to the progress of those they are suppose to be impacting with useful academic and moral knowledge.

I kept wondering if such test are regularly conducted during my days in school. How would i fell when a teacher whom i fear so much is reported to be incompetent and is unable to pass simple exams.

This situation could make some of those pupils loose confident in education. In a state where parents are regularly encouraged to enroll their children in school and where desire for western education is not encouraging.

Though, this is not the first time such is happening in the country. Similar situation also occurred some times in Edo state where teacher could not even read a full sentence.

Who are the regulators, The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria. What are the requirement to register teachers into the council?, or is it all about paying annual fee and dues. The teaching job is suppose to be a noble profession, but the situation in Nigeria is so bad that even the federal government considers it as the least important ministry to invest in.

Teachers raising placard with inscription such as “EXAMINATION IS NOT A TRUE TEST OF KNOWLEDGE“, this is shameful and disrespectful to those pupils who respect and fear them for being their teachers. How do you feel after an examination as a teacher, and your student walk up to you with such notion?

As much as i also believe examination is not truly a test of knowledge, but what other form of testing can we possibly give a teacher who is expected to have attended a higher institution? I don’t think a primary four examination is too much for teachers who are expected to have obtained at least a National Certificate Examination (NCE) Certificate.

It is sad that Federal Government and Sate Government in Nigeria do not see importance in investing in education just because they can afford to enroll their children with public fund into schools where they pay millions to educate a child just for a term.

Despite the fact that the Nation is facing problem from all front due to decade of neglect in the education sector, our leader continue to show little or no concern in re-positioning the Education Sector.

https://www.eduwheel.com.ng/when-the-testers-are-been-tested/