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The Chairman, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Ilorin District, Mr. Suleiman Ishola, has called for regular training of teachers, saying it is an elixir for improving the quality of education in the country.

The measure, he said, would also help to reduce mass failure in external examinations, such as the West African Senior School Certificate Examination and National Examinations Council.

He spoke in Ilorin on Thursday at an education programme organised by ICAN in the district. The programme entitled, “catch them young,” attracted pupils from many schools in Kwara State.

Ishola, who said the initiative was to exposure pupils early to the rudiments of accountancy, added that failure in external examinations was inimical to societal advancement.

According to him, early accountancy education will help prepare pupils for challenges of the 21st century.

The branch, he added, through the programme, would organise quiz and other academic competitions to identify brilliant pupils to offer scholarships.

Ishola said, “The performance of pupils is going down nearly in all the subjects. We want a situation where people at the helms of affairs at our education ministries will make it imperative for pupils to able to learn. There should be continuous training not only for the pupils but also for the teachers, who will impart the knowledge. Many things are currently wrong, but with time, we will be able to surmount them.

“The government should ensure that the teachers are well trained so that they can impart this knowledge. They should ensure that there is good learning environment for pupils. There should also be discipline even among pupils so that they can sit down and read.”