Effects Of Unqualified Teachers On Students’ Academic Performance

Teachers play essential roles in the educational system and their impact of teachers on students should not be underrated.

Schools and other educational institutions should consider the qualification, training, and experience of prospective teachers during their recruitment exercise.

The effect of unqualified teachers can lead to unprecedented disruption in the academic performance of students, persistent and critical low self-esteem, and decreased motivation for self-development.

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The availability of qualified teachers determines the performance of students in schools.

A qualified teacher is commonly defined as a teacher who has, at least, the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching subjects at the relevant level in a given country.

This definition does not include the notion of trained teachers, which refers to teachers who have received at least the minimum organized pedagogical training (pre-service and in-service) required for teaching at the relevant level.

A qualified teacher is, therefore, a teacher who is equipped with all necessary teaching qualifications, training, and experience required to pass knowledge to pupils.

It is without question that most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa lack qualified teachers, especially in primary schools.

These countries are congested with schools in rural areas without qualified teachers.

Most of these schools have teachers who are just high school leavers with little or no teaching expertise.

This is probably because most qualified teachers are unwilling to stay in rural areas due to poor remunerations and other circumstances.