THE IMPACT OF TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE NIGERIAN SCHOOLS SYSTEM

AISHA H.A. AND OGAR G.A.
Department of Educational Foundations,
Federal College of Education, Yola, Adamawa State.
ABSTRACT: This article discussed the Impact of Teacher Education Programme and
Information Technology in Nigeria. The concept of a teacher, the National Policy Statement
on Goals, Information Technology and Teacher Education Programme was explained in
details with strong emphasis on areas like psychology of education, history of education,
sociology of education among others. A reviewed of major impact of a teacher education
were clearly stated. A teacher is says to be a vital tool in any educational system. Vision
statement of the national policy on information technology such as; education, creation of
wealth, poverty eradication, et cetera are stated. Information technology components like
electronics and non-electronics which include the impact of information technology were
discussed in the work. Finally, the needs and appropriate recommendations are stated.