AbS Logo
Login
Campus News3 min read2026-04-17

UNGA President Warns Against Untrained Teachers

Investing in Teacher Training Crucial for Quality Education Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for 2019, has voiced strong disapproval of the widespread practice of assigning untrained...

Azeez

Azeez

17 Apr 2026

UNGA President Warns Against Untrained Teachers
Key takeaways
  • Investing in Teacher Training Crucial for Quality Education Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for 2019, has voiced strong disapproval of the widespread practice of assigning untrained teachers to educational institutions worldwide.
  • Speaking at the opening of the 2020 Annual Parliamentary Hearing at the UN Headquarters, he labelled this trend as a significant concern and urged for increased investment in teacher training programs.
  • According to Mr Muhammad-Bande, the reliance on unqualified educators poses a direct threat to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which is dedicated to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all.

Practice after reading

Practice smarter for WAEC, JAMB, NECO, and Post UTME.

Use AbS SabiExaminer CBT tools to turn every guide into exam-ready practice.

Open SabiExaminer
Share this article

AbS Quill Community

Share your own student insight with AbS readers.

Continue reading

Related articles