The need to make basic education compulsory has been emphasized by all countries, including Nigeria. Primary education, which is seen as bedrock of basic education, requires highly level manpower who are specialists to manage the subsector effectively and efficiently. This is because no education can grow above the level of its teachers’ competence. Primary education is the most important level of education for every society. Serving as one of the earliest levels at which pupils acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes, its relevance for the educational development of the society cannot be overemphasized. Furthermore, given the rapid expansion of the primary education sub-sector, adequate mechanisms, including expanded opportunities for production of teachers and school administrators to man the sub-sector becomes imperative. Here lies the rationale for a Bachelor degree in primary education.
Aim
The aim of the programme is to produce qualified and competent teachers for Primary Education in the country. These teachers should be able to develop and implement curriculum at this level and administer the schools effectively.
Objectives
The Objectives are to:
Produce teachers who can demonstrate a broad education that will provide them with the understanding of the culture and society in which they work and live;
Produce teachers who exemplify by their behaviours, understanding and appreciation of the functions of the public school in Nigerian culture and how change is affected by this institution;
Produce teachers with high level of competence in using evaluative techniques and materials in which ways as to encourage the children with whom they work and to enhance their growth in meaningful way; and
Produce teachers that demonstrate knowledge or procedures useful in selecting course contents, methods and instructional materials.
Admission Requirements
UTME: Four Years Programme
Five O’ level credit passes, including English and Mathematics, at not more than 2 sittings or its equivalent in relevant subject areas in addition to an acceptable pass in Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Direct Entry Programme
Eligible Candidates must possess the following:
NCE or Diploma at credit level.
A minimum of nine (9) points in relevant subject areas at advance level (IJMB), GCE ‘O” Level).
In addition to the above (i. and ii.), candidates should possess either:
Five “O” level credits including English Language and Mathematics obtained in not more than two (2) sittings; or
Teachers Grade II with the credit in five relevant subjects including English Language and mathematics.
