Education sector reforms: The Role of Quality Assurance, Standards and Professional Development in Nigeria

Abstract

Quality assurance, standards and professional development play interconnected roles in driving education sector reforms in Nigeria. Quality assurance ensures that educational processes and outcomes meet predetermined standards fostering accountability and excellence. Establishing and upholding standard and benchmark sets clear expectations for curriculum, teaching methods and student performance. Concurrently, investing in professional development equip educators with updated skills and knowledge as well as enhancing teaching effectiveness. However, this paper x-rays some ways through which these elements contribute to a comprehensive and sustained improvement in the quality of education, positively impacting the overall educational landscape in Nigeria. The paper recommends among others; government and all other stakeholders in education sector must ensure the 
quality control implementation even in the reform processes and curriculum developers should ensure that, correct standards are set that will meet the global needs in education sector