CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the primary ambitions of every country on the planet has been to achieve educational excellence (Clinton, 1995). It has been determined that it is the key with which any nation may permanently seal the doors to poverty and ignorance while simultaneously opening the doors to prosperity in terms of economic prosperity, social environment, and civilization. The Nigerian content, however, makes little difference to the aforesaid viewpoint. Education is a constitutionally protected right for all people, regardless of their social, cultural, economic, political, religious, tribal, mental, or physical circumstances (Ajibade, 1993). Education, in other words, is a tool for achieving national development. In terms of the person and society, Nigeria’s educational objectives are outlined in the National Policy on Education (FGN, 2004). The National Policy on Education established a number of goals and objectives to help the country’s educational progress. Teachers play a critical role in promoting such goals and objectives. In any school institution, the role of instructors cannot be overstated.
