The Contributions of Women in the Teaching Profession in Nigeria
Keywords:
Education, teaching profession, society, womenAbstract
This study examines the contributions of women in the teaching profession in Nigeria. It observes in retrospect the fundamental role of female education in human and national development, while noting the import of teaching and teacher in bringing this about. The work also highlights the value of the teacher in the society; as well as that of the women as key players in the job of nation building. National and international statistics on the femnisation of teaching are reviewed and juxtaposed. The teaching profession in Nigeria is also critiqued. Finally, it is concluded that although Nigerian women have been in the teaching profession over the years at all levels of education, the statistics of women involved in teaching in Nigeria does not measure up to the standard that would suggest acceptable. Therefore, it recommends among others that recruitment of trained and qualified female teachers should be given priority to increase the statistics to an acceptable level.
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