Nigeria and the Global Teacher Shortage Crisis

Nigeria and the Global Teacher Shortage Crisis

As the world grapples with a deepening teacher shortage, Nigeria stands at the epicentre of this educational catastrophe, threatening the foundation of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) for inclusive and quality education by 2030.

Nigerian Educators Target Guinness World Record With 60,000-teacher Conference

School owners, education leaders, and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector are preparing for what could become the largest gathering of teachers in the nation’s history, as plans intensify for the “Let There Be Teachers” Conference. The event, scheduled for September 20, 2025, at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, aims to bring together 60,000 teachers, with organisers seeking to set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest teachers’ assemb…

Educators plan 60000 teachers confab for GWR

School owners, education leaders, and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have intensified preparations to mobilise 60,000 teachers for the upcoming “Let There Be Teachers” Conference.Nigeria’s education sector has long grappled with systemic challenges, ranging from underfunding and inadequate infrastructure to low teacher motivation and limited access to training opportunities.The teaching profession, despite being central to national d…