Teacher crisis: 32m Nigerian pupils share 592,077 teachers
Nigeria faces a severe teacher crisis with 32 million pupils sharing 592,077 teachers, leading to a 53.8:1 learner-teacher ratio. Discover state-level disp Read More: https://punchng.com/teacher-crisis-32m-nigerian-pupils-share-592077-teachers/
Nigeria's public education system is grappling with a significant teacher-capacity crisis, with 31.8 million pupils relying on just 592,077 teachers, resulting in a nationwide learner-teacher ratio of 53.8 to one. This means that, on average, one teacher is responsible for nearly 54 learners in Nigeria's public schools. However, the pressure is much greater in certain states, with ratios soaring to 88 learners per teacher in Kano and 87.4 learners per teacher in Katsina.
The Ministry of Education's Digital Nigeria Education Management Information System provides a clear picture of the human-resource challenges faced by public schools as the Federal Government strives to improve learning outcomes and tackle the education crisis.
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