THE IMPERATIVE OF TEACHERS’ CORE DUTIES IN SHAPING SUSTAINABLE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM PRACTICES.

Abstract

The paper examines the role of teacher in the Nigeria context is circumscribed by the objective of social transformation as articulated in the Nigeria constitution in the Fundamental Rights and in the Directive Principles of State Policy Extension which is the additional dimension of Professional practice among teachers at higher education can be used as a revolutionary tool to modify the existing slogan of ‘education for all’, thereby making the ‘life-long education’, a reality. This conceptual paper addresses the needs of preparing the students for individual growth as also to facilitate them to contribute to social development. The paper also focuses on the inclusion of the measures required to be taken for providing social consciousness and sensitivity, as happens to be a neglected part of the curriculum. The extra effort so needed to build community-based activities presupposes the requirement for professional training to be given to the hospitality and tourism educators or teachers as a continuing education initiative.