Rotary trains 41 teachers on modern skills, technology

THE Rotary Club of Abuja has trained 41 teachers on modern skills, ideas and techniques critical to the transformation of the country’s education sector.

The Charter President of Rotary Club of Abuja, Mr Adeotun Amori, said the move became necessary to boost teachers’ performances in line with global best practices.

Amori spoke at a hybrid workshop on basic education and literacy organised for 41 teachers of Stella Maris Nursery and Primary School in Abuja.

He said: “Our goal is to take action by strengthening the capacity of communities and working closely with schools to support their work to improve education. Supporting teachers is key to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4.’’

Amori said the workshop was to educate and inspire teachers, by introducing new concepts, ideas, methods, practical skills and techniques.

“This will inspire pupils and students, improve learning outcomes in the classroom, and ensure quality education ultimately,’’ he said.

Stakeholders at the various lectures appealed to teachers to be creative to positively impact their students and raise productive adults.

Dr Adebayo Kolade, writer and past President of Rotary Club of Abuja Imperial, called for a shift from conventional teaching style to a more creative one.

According to Kolade, teachers can stimulate interesting environment by introducing new ideas.

On his part, Dr Olukayode Obayomi, said in the past, primary school students saw science subjects as difficult and abstract, because of the way teachers took them through the subjects.

Obayomi said teachers must develop problem- solving skills and not just teach some of the subjects as abstract.