#Education is a powerful tool for personal and societal advancement, yet children in Nigeria have access to vastly different levels of
#education (public, private, and international schools), indirectly creating
#barriers and bridges for skill acquisition, which can significantly impact their future opportunities. Yes,
#education is generally attributed as a weapon to change the world, but it can also be a weapon to
#perpetuate #inequalities.
As a trained
#teacher who has taught in both private and international
#schools in Nigeria, I have witnessed first-hand, the stark disparities between these
#schools, and how the "process of learning"
#perpetuates #inequalities and leaves certain children behind (a clear impediment to the 2030 agenda of "Leaving No One Behind"). While private
#schools often provide their students with 21st-century technological resources, highly qualified
#teachers, and robust infrastructure, public
#schools struggle with overcrowding, lack of resources, dilapidated buildings, low-quality
#teachers, and underfunded programs. This discrepancy in the "process of learning," especially during
#foundational learning and developmental stages, not only affects academic outcomes but also shapes the social and economic trajectories of millions of Nigerian
#children in the future, particularly in job opportunities. The consequence of this is usually felt by
#children in rural areas or from low-income families.
Yes, the challenges in government-owned
#schools require massive funding and long-term policy implementation, but there are immediate, evidence-based strategies and "WHAT WORKS" practices to ensure
#educational #equity and
#equality in the "process of learning" for public
#schools. Based on my experience as a
#teacher in these two school systems, in this post, I shared my experience highlighting the importance of the "process of learning" in shaping the future of children. I also offered recommendation to educational stakeholders focused on
#teachers' training.
Find the link below 👇
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#Learningwithoutbarriers #SDG4 #Learningstyles #Experientiallearning #Educationalequity #EducationalEquality #Foundationallearning #Professionaldevelopment #Teacherstraining #Government #Privateschools #Publicschools #UK
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