Teaching and practicing social work in Nigeria: Challenges and prospects

Abstract

Social work is not just an academic activity, it is also a profession that aids people in improving and regaining their ability for social interaction as well as  in fostering social environments that support their goals. To, effectively carry out this task, social workers must be properly taught and trained to enable  them professionally fit to practice. The paper aims at discussing the challenges of teaching and practicing social work in Nigeria as well as the prospect of  the profession. A theoretical review of relevant scholarly literature that showed the challenges of the social work profession in Nigeria and its effects in  both teaching and practice was conducted. There is a need to beef up what is taught as social work in Nigeria and proper monitoring teams set to  cross-check the rudiments and practice of the profession. With proper training and the passing of the social work bill in Nigeria, one can rightly affirm  that there is still light at the end of the tunnel.