NHRC: No Quality Education Without Investment in Teachers, Schools
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for increased and sustained investment in teachers and school infrastructure, warning that Nigeria cannot guarantee quality education without
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged sustained investment in teachers and school infrastructure, warning that Nigeria cannot guarantee quality education without enhancing the people and institutions responsible for delivering it. The commission emphasized that access to education must extend beyond mere classroom attendance, highlighting the significance of teaching quality, learning facilities, and students' learning conditions.
Chief Tony Ojukwu, the NHRC's Executive Secretary, underscored the importance of well-trained and motivated teachers, functional classrooms, learning materials, water and sanitation facilities, electricity, and safe learning environments in his World Teachers' Day message. Inadequate infrastructure and barriers continue to hinder the right to education, particularly for vulnerable groups, leading the NHRC to urge governments at all levels and stakeholders to prioritize education by allocating necessary resources.
The commission also stressed the need for teacher training, professional development, and improved working conditions, deeming teachers' welfare and professional capacity essential for education reform. Additionally, the NHRC called for enhanced attention to children facing difficulties accessing quality education, emphasizing the importance of providing every child with a safe, inclusive, and conducive learning environment.
Education is acknowledged as a fundamental right and a cornerstone for human capital development, economic growth, and national progress, prompting stakeholders to bolster collaboration and accountability in the education sector while ensuring that allocated resources yield tangible improvements in teaching and learning. The NHRC's call arises amidst ongoing concerns regarding infrastructure deficits, teacher shortages, and other challenges plaguing Nigeria's education system, asserting that addressing these issues necessitates more than mere policies and programs.
It requires sustained investment in teachers and schools, as without quality teachers and functional institutions, achieving quality education for every Nigerian child remains a formidable task.
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