THE ỌMỌLÚÀBÍ IMPERATIVE: REIMAGINING TEACHER EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

• Mercy Ayo Fasehun Ph.D.

  Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo.

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• Ilufoye Fawole OJO Ph.D.

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To properly educate a child, we need to bear in mind the importance of his cultural environment. One of the vital functions of education in any community is the transmission, improvement and preservation of the culture of the people in a society. To achieve this, the schools, teachers and parents play central roles. The principles of Yorùbá indigenous education are based on the concept of “Ọmọlúwàbí”. To be an Ọmọlúàbí is to be of good character or well-rounded individual which is derived from Yorùbá philosophy in all it ramifications. It is observed nowadays that moral decadence is of the highest order in our schools, as a result of Western education and modernization. It is on this note that this paper examines the relevance of indigenous education to teacher education in Nigeria. The Ọmọlúàbí imperative posits that teacher Education in Nigeria should prioritize the development of teachers who are not only knowledgeable in their subject matter but also embody the values of good character. This approach recognizes that teachers play a critical role in shaping the minds and values of future generations. By instilling values of such as emphathy, creativity and critical thinking, teachers can foster a love of learning and promote the holistic development of their students.  

1. Ilufoye Fawole OJO Ph.D.

   Yoruba Department 

    

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