The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Teachers Education for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Etsu Abubakar Bello; Mohammed Abubakar Usman; Usman Maimuna; Mustapha Alhaji Mohammed; Musa Tijjani

doi:10.58709/niujed.v12i2.2520

Etsu Abubakar Bello Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Mohammed Abubakar Usman Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Usman Maimuna Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Mustapha Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Nigeria
Musa Tijjani Niger State College of Education, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58709/niujed.v12i2.2520

Abstract

This paper discussed the place of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in teacher education for sustainable development in Nigeria. The main argument here is that the ICT environment in Nigeria needs to be enriched to ensure the training and development of teachers that are able to blend with the changing demands of teaching in the present era of globalisation with its emphasis on Information Communication Technology (ICT). The main critical issues identified as needing policy intervention here are teacher Information Communication Technology (ICT) access and competence. Some of the advantages of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on education for sustainable development are highly spelt out. The paper recommends enhancement of teacher access and competence through curriculum adaptation that will involve theoretical and practical exposures in Information Communication Technology (ICT) as part of teacher education programme and provision of access to computer and other ICT infrastructure to teachers on the field.

Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, Teacher Education, Sustainable Development, Globalisation.