CHALLENGES FACED BY STUDENT TEACHERS DURING TEACHING PRACTICE (A CASE OF 300 AND 400 LEVEL 2019 AND 2020 STUDENTS, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN)

The central thrust of reforms in the teacher education programme is to produce teachers who can perform adequately in the world of work and meet the present day challenges. Teaching practice is a vital aspect of the teacher preparatory programme in teacher training institutions and in Faculties of Education in Nigerian universities. It serves as an opportunity for studentteachers to be exposed to the realities of teaching and professional activities in the field of education.