CHALLENGES OF THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THEIR TEACHING CAREER: A CASE STUDY OF MUBI-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE

ABSTRACT The study examined the challenges of the Nigerian Public Primary School Teachers in their Teaching Career in Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The specific objectives were to investigate the causes of the challenges that faces primary school teachers in their teaching career in Mubi North local government area, examine the specific challenges that face the teachers in their teaching career and analyze the strategies of education authorities employ to improve the working conditions of the primary school teachers in Mubi-North Local Government area. The study adopts hierarchy of needs theory by Abraham Maslow. The theory contributes to employee's self-respect, recognition, status and economic power. The study used descriptive survey research design. The sample of 200 public primary school teachers was used for the study. The questionnaire (PPSTTC) was design by the researcher and a pilot test was used to improve the clarity of the instruments used for the study. The study used simple percentage techniques for analysis. The result revealed that public primary school teachers have significant challenges in their teaching carrier in Mubi North local government area. The study recommended that government should ensure timely payment of teachers' salaries and review the primary school salary scales to ensure competitive in their teaching carrier by accessing necessary resources and assistance in the classroom.