ABSTRACT

This study aims to investigate the training and retraining programs on teaching effectiveness of public junior secondary school in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.  Teacher training and retraining is defined in this study as the continuous provision of knowledge, skill and ability that are relevant to the professional life of a teacher. Teachers' training, programmers are essential aspects of developing and deliberately improving the educative process targeted at the realization of the nation goals and educational objectives as stated in the National Policy on Education. The study focused on the benefits of teacher training to include knowledge acquisition, skills, ability, competence, development of positive attitudes among other professional benefits. Teacher training and retraining is program that equips teachers with techniques and modern pedagogy strategies that help them to better connect with, manage, and teach to their students in a manner which ensures that all students are learning and benefitting. This study further identified the impact of training and retraining on teachers effectiveness as it improve student academic performance and job satisfaction.