TRCN to ‘address challenges facing teachers’ as third virtual conference holds Aug 30

The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says the third edition of its virtual conference for registered teachers in the country will hold from August 30 to 31.

In a statement on Thursday, Josiah Ajiboye, its registrar, said the conference will examine collaborative partnership as a key strategy to address challenges facing teachers.

Ajiboye said this year’s edition tagged — ‘Promoting Community of Practice among Nigerian Teachers for Effective Service Delivery’ — was organised in collaboration with UNESCO and the federal ministry of education.

“This aims to enhance teachers’ capacities through the utilization of collaborative partnership and leveraging open access online learning platforms,” he said.

“This initiative recognizes the need to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional growth among educators, ultimately leading to improved teaching practices and student outcomes. This has become apparent because of the need to leverage on knowledge sharing from different quarters.”

Ajiboye said the conference will provide a platform for teachers to share experiences and learn from experts and fellow teachers to enable them to function optimally.

“Teachers play vital role in shaping the educational landscape in any economy, however, many educators face challenges in accessing continuous professional development and opportunities for collaboration,” he added.

“This conference aims to address these challenges by creating a platform for teachers to engage in a community of practice, where they can exchange ideas, share experiences, and lessons learned another to enhance their job performance.

“Through leveraging community of practice and collaborative partnerships, we can create a scalable and accessible platform for professional development, ultimately benefiting teachers and, turn, students.

“Quality education depends heavily on the continuous professional development of teachers. To overcome these challenges, this year’s conference proposes the exploration of collaborative partnership as a key strategy.”

The maiden edition of the conference took place in 2021 while the second edition was held last year.