Edo SUBEB to Train 2,000 Teachers on ICT

The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has concluded plans to train about 2,000 public school teachers on ICT-based teaching under the Edo State Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo BEST) programme. The acting Chairman of Edo SUBEB and Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, who disclosed this recently, said the programme would cater for the needs of all stakeholders, including pupils, teachers, headmasters/mistresses, parents, communities and school infrastructure.

She said Edo BEST, which is a strategic vision to revamp SUBEB and the Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) and transform basic education in the state, will be piloted in 300 schools.

Oviawe said teachers that do not participate in the first phase of the training will not be allowed to teach in the 300 pilot schools because only those with the right skills set, competence and tools will be able to deliver on the learning outcomes expected from the schools. “It is important that our teachers know that for the 300 pilot schools, any teacher who did not participate in the training cannot remain in the school. This is because they need to be trained in the new pedagogy before they can implement it.

“The programme is being launched in phases with the pilot involving 300 schools. To prepare for this pilot, teachers have been asked to volunteer to be part of the training on improved pedagogy and easy to use technology.”