This paper views teacher education in Nigeria and its implication for the future. Teacher education has both positive and negative implications on the future of any nation. This implies that either it will produce optimally or not is a function of its inputs. Teacher education is a pivot on which the growth of the nation rotates. Therefore, those who manage it should bear in mind the futuristic payoff by ensuring that both human and material resources are judiciously handled to achieve societal predetermined result. Teacher education in this 21st century deserves a comprehensive attention from all tiers of government, nongovernmental organization, and philanthropists. The quality of teacher education is a reflection of our general education system and our level of concern should be demonstrated in our commitment and provision of needed resources. As a matter of fact, this paper looks at the concept of teacher education in Nigeria, the origin of teacher education, the development of teacher education, the curriculum of teacher education, contemporary issues and challenges of teacher education, managing teacher education for optimum productivity, and the way forward.
Keywords:
managing teacher,education