Igbo Teacher

I am from Imo State, born and raised in Owerri, the Eastern part of Nigeria. Interestingly, the Igbo language was the first language introduced to me by my parents as a child which I am grateful for till this day. This enables me to relate well with members of my extended family, especially my grandparents who cannot speak any other languages, and generally with Igbo people wherever I find myself. The Igbo language was my favorite language in school, due to my love for the language, I chose to study it at the tertiary level. I graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in September 2013, with a degree in Education Igbo and worked as an Igbo teacher at Alvana Secondary School, Owerri Imo state, Nigeria.
Teaching is a mutual passion in my family as my mother and my 3 siblings are also practicing the profession.

I derive fulfillment as a teacher. I have gained a variety of teaching techniques and I am confident that I can handle classroom teaching properly anywhere or to anyone. In my opinion, being a qualified teacher requires these factors: a passion for teaching, concern for students, patience as well as tolerance, and outstanding knowledge.

It is no news that the Igbo Language is faced with the threat of extinction if nothing is done to reverse the trend by its speakers. This saddens me because the Igbo language is our identity and should be protected. I hope to contribute to preserving the Igbo language by teaching willing learners how to write and speak fluently to protect and preserve our heritage and culture.