JSCE English Language 2024 Theory — Question 4

3. SUMMARY The teaching profession is one of the underrated professions in Nigeria and does not earn the respect it really deserves. This profession is downgraded because teachers in Nigeria are poorly remunerated compared to their counterparts in the medical field, banking sector to mention but a few who are all product of teachers. One begins to wonder why products are rated higher than producers. The counterparts of teachers in other fields of human endeavour are well remunerated and honoured. The situation is lamentable when many of the students come to their alma mater for one document or the other, look down on teachers simply because they now live a life of luxury. The situation is disheartening when parents bombard schools to beat up a teacher for correcting their children thereby inflicting injuries on the teacher. It suffices to say here that the students as well as their parents dislike teachers. No wonder most children never want to become teachers except when circumstances of life force them to be and the few who have the passion to become teachers are discouraged by the treatment of teachers in our society. Looking at the standard of living in Nigeria, certain premium residential areas cannot be afforded by most teachers. Teachers who are supposed to be given kingly treatment are subjected to nothing but slavery. Most teachers cannot ride desired cars nor afford a simple life-style like their well-remunerated counterparts. What a pity! Well, teachers should not be discouraged because the greatest assets any nation can have are teachers and the greatest reward of a teacher is the joy derived from moulding lives rather than helping to destroy lives. 1. In one (1) sentence, state why teachers are looked down upon. 2. State the central idea of the passage. 3. Why don't children like to become teachers? 4. In two (2) sentences, state the positive roles of teachers in the nation.