The Northwest Development Commission, (NWDC), today hosted the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE, Dr. (Mrs.) Angela Ajala, FNAE, to chart a new course for teacher education in the Northwest region.
Abdulrashid Yusuf Safana, the Director Press and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement sent to GLOBAL TRACKER in Kano on Wednesday.
The statement said, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO), North-West Development Commission, Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, the high-level meeting aimed to address learning gaps and reposition Colleges of Education as central to regional development under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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In his remarks, Professor Ma’aji welcomed the delegation and underscored the Commission’s commitment to human capital development.
“The Northwest cannot achieve sustainable development without investing in teachers. Colleges of Education are the foundation. As NWDC, we are committed to working with NCCE to improve training, infrastructure, and the perception of the teaching profession across our seven states,” the MD said.
Earlier in her submission, the Executive Secretary (ES) of the NCCE said the partnership comes at a critical time when the status of teachers must be restored.
“You cannot go through life without passing through a teacher, and yet it is the teacher that is at the bottom of the ladder. The respect for teachers has been lost. We must change this narrative by strengthening Colleges of Education and making teaching a first-choice profession,” the ES stated.
Stakeholders resolved to deepen collaboration on curriculum support, teacher training, and advocacy to improve the quality and appeal of teacher education in the seven Northwest states.
The NWDC reaffirmed that education will remain a priority pillar in its mandate to accelerate inclusive growth in Northwest Nigeria.
The Northwest Development Commission was established to drive infrastructure and human capital development in Northwest Nigeria. Education, skills, and youth & women development are central to the Commission’s strategy for regional transformation.