The teaching staff in the educational sector both at the
tertiary and basic school levels; need motivation, constant upgrading and
consistent training and re-training for capacity enhancement. An African proverb says,
“A container cannot
give out what it does not contain when opened or mounted with pressure”.
A teacher employed to teach can only impart from his
knowledge bank. Local-oriented teachers cannot graduate students that will
perform at the international level, it will require teachers developed with
internationally-based content whether outside or within their home countries.
The content of the training package matters a great deal if they are going to
impart and groom others. For instance, if a lecturer does not have computer and
internet skills, how will he/she adopt modern teaching and learning platforms and
methods? Skilled and competent lecturers can mentor their junior
colleagues/students or organize tailored trainings to share relevant knowledge
and skills.
For this reasons, the academic planning unit of the Polytechnic deems it necessary to draw viable plans for development of the academic community in the system. The academic staff are therefore enjoined to be open to change and have a heart of service and patriotism to move the Federal Polytechnic Ekowe forward for a better Nigeria.
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