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The survey aimed to establish baseline levels for basic education teachers across four thematic areas: pedagogy, ICT literacy, life skills, and co-curricular activities in the Nuba Region. The survey involved 401 teachers drawn from ECDE, primary and Secondary schools. Using a digitized questionnaire, a team of enumerators from Education in Crisis (EiC) based in the region collected data, which was collated in the Kobo Toolbox. Using descriptive statistics, the data was analyzed and presented using frequencies and percentages.

The results of the study revealed that 69.8% of teachers in the service lacked professional training in pedagogy and subject matter. In addition, 65% of teachers currently in the service have not received any form of teaching capacity building in the last 3 years, thus presenting a huge gap in continuous professional development. Despite this gap in the pedagogical arena, 68.8% of teachers expressed willingness to enroll in teacher training Programmes if made available. On ICT literacy, 68.8% of teachers lacked ICT skills, with lack of access to ICT equipment and the internet being major barriers to acquiring these skills. The absence of ICT skills among teachers is a major barrier to leveraging digital space, which is key to reaching out to those who are in hard to reach areas. On life skills, 60% of schools lacked resident guidance and counselling teachers, who are critical in promoting life skills among students. In addition, most schools lack structured life skill Programmes. In co-curricular most teachers lacked skills in coordination and training. The institutions also lacked adequate equipment and facilities.

To address the gaps revealed, the survey recommended the following Programmes: In- service teacher training courses through collaboration with existing teacher training institutions in the Africa region, structured, institutionalized, regular capacity building Programmes on specific teaching skills, ICT, life skills and co-curricular activities. In addition, development of a framework that will enhance affordable accessibility to ICT equipment and the internet remains central in addressing the prevailing teacher competencies gaps and revitalizing attainment of education outcomes.

Read the full report here: Rapid Teacher Survey – Nuba Mountains Report 2025