The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, says its 2023 online conference of registered teachers due to hold from 30-31 August will address challenges faced by many educators in accessing continuous professional development and opportunities for collaboration.
Registrar of TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, who disclose this in a statement on Thursday, said the challenges would be addressed 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.
Ajiboye said the conference is being organised by TRCN with the support of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO, and some other agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, with the theme as ‘Promoting Community of Practice among Nigerian Teachers for Effective Service Delivery.’
According to the TRCN boss, the envisioned theme for the conference stems from the idea that teachers across board have garnered different professional experiences over the years and the time has come to create a platform where knowledge sharing should be made a culture amongst the Nigerian teachers.
“This aims to enhance teachers’ capacities through the utilization of collaborative partnership and leveraging open access online learning platforms.
“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.
“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,” he said.
The blended conference will provide a platform for registered teachers to share experiences and learn from experts and fellow teachers on how they can leverage on knowledge from colleagues across boards.
Recall that in 2021, the TRCN in fulfilment of one of its critical mandates pioneered the maiden edition of the annual national teachers’ conference, while the second edition took place in 2022.
