Nigeria education ministry report three-day workshop wey suppose help teacher educators join classroom safety, inclusion and digital teaching. Ministry October 5 account say dem dey prepare 45 master trainers from 15 teacher training institutions to share learning with about 500 teachers and educators. That wider reach na next-stage plan, no be total wey don already finish training.
The Abuja workshop cover teaching wey consider girls and boys fairly, safe learning environments, response to gender-based violence for schools and information technology skills. E dey inside wider project for girls education across six African countries. Japan support am, while UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa dey implement am with partners.
Ministry say the Nigerian institutions don receive equipment including projectors, smart boards and tablets. Officials stress say hardware need teaching skills to match am. So workshop concern how educators fit use technology for instruction, assessment and participation, together with classroom conditions wey make proper learning possible for students.
Uchenna Uba, wey represent minister of state, mention ministry anti-bullying policy and urge teachers to recognise signs say learner need help. Dem ask participants to use their training for everyday teaching. The approach join professional preparation with institution responsibility for the environment where children dey learn.
For school, these parts need work together. Digital lesson fit support participation only if learners fit access am and feel free to ask questions. Buying equipment different from knowing how to use am for particular subject or age group. Training wey go follow fit help teachers work through those practical decisions.
Education value of the programme go depend on classroom changes after workshop. Useful follow-up go check whether trainers share knowledge, whether equipment become part of effective lessons and whether schools respond properly when learners ask for support. Ministry itself say success suppose show through teaching practice and results for learners.