Teachers' Voice – Nigeria - VSO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSI would like to begin by acknowledging the teachers and head teachers from across Nigeria wholet their voices be heard. I would also like to extend credit to all the people whom we interviewedand who contributed to this report in many ways, including: the Federal Ministry of Education(FME); Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC); National Commission for Colleges ofEducation (NCCE); Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT); National Parent Teacher Association ofNigeria (NAPTAN); National Planning Commission (NPC); Teachers Registration Council ofNigeria (TRCN); Civil Society Coalition for Education for All (CSACEFA); and many more. Thankyou for always having your doors open.My gratitude also goes to the staff in the VSO Nigeria office, especially Nesta Hatendi; JuliaAjayi; Asma’u Joda; Patrick Wajero; Niyi Owoade; AbdulRahman Sani; Kayode Akintola; andChikondi Mpokosa, Education Policy and Advocacy Adviser from VSO International who gave methe opportunity to undertake this project. I thank them all for their support, care andencouragement.Gratitude is certainly due too to the members of the Centre for Research and Documentationin Akwanga: Kuzhe D. Lasson; Julius Sheria; Yusuf Manga; Tashi A. Tashi; Musa Diye; DaudaJohn; Musa Agwadu; and Emmanuel Chinchan, who helped carry out the focus groupdiscussions and supported the project throughout the research process.Further, I would like to thank the VSO volunteers, Jenny Cameron; Niresh Sivarajah; SusanWhite; Pia Hansen; David Turyahebwa; Pradip Behera; Saibal Paul; Monique Beets; and Peteand Mary Wiles, who organised and facilitated the workshops and many of the interviews.Additionally, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Onatimi Odio, Rose Kaingura andGbenga Sotuminu, who organised and carried out community workshops in their locality sowillingly.I would like to express my gratefulness to the right-hand lady of the project – Wil vanKoningsbrugge – for all her care and support and for the abundant contributions she madethroughout the research process and to the report itself.Finally, I would like to thank all the other people who played a role in the preparation of thisreport by means of assistance, validation, literature, care and support.TEXT:CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY:FIELD RESEARCH:EDITING:DESIGN:COVER PHOTO:Helen SherryWil van KoningsbruggeHelen SherryYusuf MangaTashi A. TashiMusa DiyeEmmanuel ChinchanJenny CameronNiresh SivarajahWil van KoningsbruggeMonique BeetsDavid TuryahebwaPia HansanRose KiaguraChikondi Mpokosa, Wil van Koningsbrugge and Isla GilmoreVSO Creative Services© VSO / Simon RawlesVSO?REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER UK 313757The views expressed in this report are representative of individuals who participated in theresearch and may not necessarily reflect the views of VSO Nigeria or VSO International.4