Teachers In-service Training Programme for the Sustainability of Early Childhood Education in Ibadan North-East Local Government Area of Oyo State

Abstract

The study investigated teachers’ in-training programme for sustainability of
early childhood education in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of
Oyo State. Five research questions guided the study. It was a descriptive
survey research design using questionnaire to gather the relevant data for
the study. Frequency count, percentages mean and average were used for
data analysis. It was found out that in-service training programme organized
for teachers improves their quality of teaching and enhances the classroom
management of the teachers. Therefore, in-service training programme
impacts on the sustainability of early childhood education in Ibadan North
East Local Government. It was recommended that for the sustainability of
early childhood education, the government, private bodies and parents
Teachers Associations should work cooperatively in the provision of resources
and financing of in-service training programmes.