TEACHERS DAY QUIZ

1. In Nigeria, which organization is primarily responsible for teacher registration and regulation?

• Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT)

• Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

• 1. National Teachers Commission (NTC)

• Ministry of Education

1. Which qualification is the minimum requirement for teaching in Nigerian primary schools?

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree

• National Certificate in Education (NCE)

• 1. Secondary School Certificate

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education

1. In what year was the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) formed?

• 1. 1931

• 1941

• 1950

• 1960

1. Which of the following is a key challenge faced by teachers in Nigeria today?

• Access to modern teaching resources

• 1. Low pay and inadequate incentives

• 1. High student-to-teacher ratio

• All of the above

1. Who was the first Nigerian Minister of Education?

• 1. Ahmadu Bello

• Professor Babatunde Fafunwa

• 1. Chief S.O. Awokoya

• Nnamdi Azikiwe

1. What was the primary focus of the National Policy on Education, first introduced in 1977?

• Education for self-reliance

• 1. Free education

• Universal Basic Education (UBE)

• Technological advancement

1. Which region of Nigeria first adopted free primary education in 1955?

• 1. Northern Region

• 1. Eastern Region

• Southern Region
  
  

• Western Region

1. Which teaching method emphasizes learning by doing and problem-solving, widely encouraged in Nigerian classrooms?

• 1. Lecture method

• Rote learning

• Inquiry-based learning

• Recitation

1. The Universal Basic Education (UBE) program in Nigeria covers how many years of schooling?

• 10 years

• 6 years

• 9 years

• 12 years

1. In Nigeria, what is the term for the curriculum followed by students in the first three years of secondary education?

• 1. Junior Secondary School Curriculum

• Senior Secondary School Curriculum

• Post-Basic Curriculum

• Primary Curriculum