An educator has warned that special education teachers are increasingly shunning schools in favour of lucrative private home lessons, a trend that is making it harder to deliver inclusive education across Nigeria.
The move, driven by higher pay for private tutoring, leaves public and private schools short of qualified staff to support pupils with special needs. Without these specialists, schools struggle to meet the demands of inclusive classroom settings.
According to the source, the shift undermines national efforts to integrate students with disabilities into mainstream education. It also raises concerns about the quality and consistency of support that these students receive.
Experts say that without a stable supply of special education teachers in schools, the country’s inclusive education policies risk falling short of their goals. The lack of trained staff could widen gaps in learning outcomes for vulnerable learners.
The article from Punch Nigeria calls for urgent measures to attract and retain special education teachers within the school system, urging policymakers to address the pay and working conditions that are driving the exodus to private home lessons.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
