The Federal Government on Thursday called on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include the development of teacher education among its programmes to be undertaken in the country.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the call in Abuja while receiving the UNESCO Director – General, Ms Irina Bokova, who is on a three day official visit to Nigeria.
The minister, who appreciated the impact of UNESCO especially in the areas of mass literacy and vitalization of Nigerian youths, pledged the government’s commitment towards deepening the existing relationship with the organization in its areas of engagements. Adamu said:
“We appreciate what UNESCO has been doing since you became director general. We are very happy with UNESCO and I will like to assure you of the commitment of the federal government.
“We will like to appreciate what you have been doing especially in all the areas that you are engaged in vitalizing the youths, adult education and mass literacy.
“The teacher development programme is particular to us because from the ministry here we now have an action plan. The teachers’ development is one of the strongest. So I hope the new engagement we are going to get with the UNESCO will include development of teacher education.”