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  • Plateau SUBEB boss decries absence of N-power teachers in schools

    Plateau SUBEB boss decries absence of N-power teachers in schools

    The Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has decried the absence of teachers posted to the Federal Government’s N-power scheme to teach in public primary schools in the state.

    Prof. Mathew Sule, the Executive Chairman of the board, who made the remark while monitoring resumption of schools at Obasanjo Model School, Hwolshe, on Monday in Jos, said the teachers’ truant act was detrimental to the objective of the scheme of complementing the state government’s efforts at improving the standard of education.

    “This is morally wrong, where people are posted to schools and they do not attend to their responsibilities, we have no choice but to report them to the appropriate authorities.

    “If they cannot come to school, they should be taken to other places, we want orderliness, they must go by the school rules and create a conducive learning environment for the children,” Sule said.

    He alleged that some of the N-power teachers has multiple engagements, thus unable to have time for the teaching scheme, saying they were not justifying government resources given to them through the project.

    He, therefore, advised them to disengage from the scheme if they could not cope with its responsibilities, saying they must justify the allowances given to them as many unemployed persons were looking for such opportunities.

    The chairman, however, commended parents for the large turnout of pupils in the schools, saying it was an evidence that they heeded to the board’s plea for early resumption and immediate take off of the 2019/2020 new school session.

    He urged the pupils to be punctual to school, be of good conduct, respect their teachers and study hard to improve on their last session’s grades.

    He said he would ensure that the teachers adopted the improved pedagogical skills to improve learning and enhance SUBEB’s monitoring exercises, to ensure good performance by teachers.

    In her response, Mrs Martha Gyang, the head teacher of the School, pledged their commitment to discharge their duties diligently and report teachers who failed in such compliance.

    Blessing Marcus, a Grade four pupil of the school, thanked her parents for providing her with text books while promising to get better grades in the new session.

    News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the SUBEB boss monitored school resumption in Obasanjo Model School Hwolshe compromising of Schools A, B and C in Jos South Local Government Area.

  • Headteachers to assume role of CEOs in Edo schools

    Headteachers to assume role of CEOs in Edo schools

    The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved the commencement of training for 5000 school teachers on the use of digital technology in teaching, as part of the ongoing reforms in the state’s education sector.

    The training, according to the Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education and Acting Chairman Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, “is a component of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) initiative, geared towards providing qualitative Basic Education for every Edo child using correct and up-to-date pedagogy in schools.”

    The training is coming on the back of the huge success of the pilot programme where 2,000 teachers were trained on the use of handheld digital devices for teaching, a skill that has been in use in the pilot schools in the state.

    Dr. Osa Oviawe explained that Edo SUBEB will commence the teacher training programme on Monday August 6, 2018.

    She assured that “data gathering and planning for the phase 2 training have been properly executed, adding that the teachers are eager to participate and become Digital Teachers.”

    The SUBEB boss said: “Edo-BEST Programme will be expanded to over 60 per cent of public primary schools across the state and will cover Kindergarten to Primary Six. Five thousand (5000) teachers drawn from the selected schools will be trained in three batches.

    In addition to teacher training, Osa Oviawe said “Headteachers will also receive training on school management; going forward, we aim to instil a strong culture of maintenance in our schools.

    “It is no longer going to be okay to allow school furniture, for example, to completely deteriorate until the point where fixing it is no longer an option. From when the first screws become loose, headteachers will have to report it.

    “We are building a system of scheduling maintenance for every component of the school, from roof, flooring, whiteboards etc. Governor Obaseki has said that Headteachers are the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of schools and we want to assist them to better manage our schools.”

     

  • Pension: Lagos state retirees get N466.86m payment

    The Lagos State Government has again credited N466.855m to the Retirement Savings Accounts of 187 of its retirees, including those of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), under the Contributory Pension Scheme for the month of July 2018.

    The State Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke, who disclosed this recently, stated that in spite of the scarcity of funds, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode prioritises the payment of pensioners by making sure funds are released every month for payment of their entitlements.

    He said the present administration had so far paid more than N38.5 billion to 9,401 retirees.

    The Director-General, LASPEC, Mrs. Folasade Onanuga in her welcome address said that the Lagos State Government will continue to play the ‘mother-hen’ role, by ensuring the regular payment of pension benefits to retirees as at when due.

    Onanuga used the opportunity to advise retirees on the importance of putting their houses in order for any eventuality by making sure they write their WILL whilst they are still active, imploring them to also be active in retirement, to sustain their good health.

     

  • History curriculum ready for distribution to states – NERDC

    History curriculum ready for distribution to states – NERDC

    The Nigeria Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) says the new history curriculum is ready for delivery to all the ministries of education in the 36 states of the Federation.

    Dr Moses Salau, the Director of Research, NERDC told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Wednesday that the curriculum had been completed and printed.

    Salau recalled that the introduction of history into primary and junior secondary schools was approved by the National Education Council (NEC).

    He said the curriculum would be delivered to all ministries of education and State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB) across the 36 states any moment from now.

    According to the director, NERDC have instructed the publishers of the curriculum to deliver them to all state ministries and SUBEB any moment from now.

    “We are set for the introduction of History in the 2018/2019 academic session.

    “We have printed the curriculum and any moment from now, they will be delivered to various states.

    “By God’s grace, the teaching of history will start by September, 2018,” he said.

    Salau said that NERDC would start the training of teachers on the new curriculum simultaneously in the 36 states as soon as the curriculum was distributed.

    He said it was the responsibility of state governments to employ teachers to teach the subject.

    The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu had said teaching of history in schools would be used as an instrument of national integration and nation building.

    Adamu also said teaching of history would also enable pupils to appreciate the basis of the unity of Nigeria.

    He explained that the initiative to reintroduce the teaching of history in primary and junior secondary schools was approved by the National Council on Education during its 61st Ministerial session in September 2016.

    The NCE directed NERDC to carry out the disarticulation of history from the Social Studies curriculum.

    The NERDC Executive Secretary, Prof Ismail Junaidu had said some of the concepts captured in the new curriculum include origins of history and peopling, heroes and heroines in Nigeria, political developments in Nigeria,.

    Other concepts listed include geography and environment, economics and trade, cultures and custom of Nigeria.

    The curriculum is divided into three levels; Primary 1 to 3 (lower basic), Primary 4 to 6 (middle basic) and Junior Secondary School 1 to 3 (Upper basic).

     

  • Edo Govt. hands over father, 2 sons to police for defiling 9-yr-old child

    The Edo State government has handed over 70 years old Francis Ezomo, and his two sons; Nosa Ezomo, 26 years old and Festus Ezomo, 29 years old, to the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo, for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl, who is a relative of Mr Francis Ezomo’s wife.

    The Acting Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, told journalists after the suspects were handed over to the Police at Government House, Benin City, that the case was reported to her office by the headmistress of the minor.

    “The issue came to the limelight when the headmistress of the minor’s school noticed a change of behaviour in the minor and decided to ask her what the problem was. The nine years old girl narrated her ordeal to the headmistress who then informed the Education Secretary of the local government council where the alleged crime took place. We then swung into action and got the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development involved,” Dr. Oviawe said.

    The SUBEB boss added that when “we could not get the necessary action required from the Police, the state government swung into action and these three men were apprehended almost immediately.”

    She explained that the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has taken custody of the child who is now in a safe place and assured that SUBEB would ensure that her education is not truncated.

    “What the men have done is bad and their actions have attempted to destroy the life and future of the minor. The three men took advantage of the child and exposed her to trauma. We have waded into the case to ensure justice prevails,” Oviawe said.

    The commissioner of police assured that his men would investigate the allegation and charge the case to court.

    “Scientific investigation for the minor was sent to the hospital and a doctor report has shown that her hymen has been broken. The scientific report has established that the minor was sexually abused. We will investigate the case and charge them to court,” Kokumo said, and urged parents not to leave the duty of nurturing their children to teachers in schools.

    “Nurturing a child is not just the responsibility of the school, both parents and guardians have a lot of roles to play in the proper training up of our children,” the police boss said.

     

  • Edo Govt. promotes teachers, clears 3 years backlog

    The Edo state government has approved the promotion of teachers in public primary schools in the state.

    Acting Chairperson of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe, made this known today.

    She said the outstanding promotions approved by the State Governor Godwin Obaseki covers three years, from 2013, 2014 and 2015.

    She revealed that the Governor has also directed that promotion letters be issued to the affected teachers by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).

    “The details of the promotion letters are being finalised. A list of the teachers affected by the directive of the governor will be sent out to education secretaries in the Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) indicating teachers who have been promoted across the 18 local government areas.

    “Clearing the backlog of promotion for teachers speaks to the prevailing narrative that Governor Obaseki cares about the welfare and wellbeing of teachers in the state.

    “The governor’s directive has further demonstrated his commitment beyond mere rhetoric. He has continued to display maximum support to provide conducive environment for effective teaching and learning,” Dr. Oviawe stated.

    Noting that lifting the ban on the promotion of teachers in primary schools is significant, she added, “This will enable the state government achieve the objectives of Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST).”

     

  • Airtel reaffirms commitment to improve primary education in Nigeria

    Airtel reaffirms commitment to improve primary education in Nigeria

    …to donate books, school bags, educational materials to thousands of students across its adopted schools

    In line with its commitment to improve the standard of education as well as promote quality learning experience in public primary schools, leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has announced plans to donate thousands of books, school bags and other educational materials to students across its adopted.

    More than 4,200 students in the schools located in Lagos, Ogun, Imo, Cross River, Kwara and Kaduna will benefit from the donations in line with the telco’s CSR initiative known as ‘Adopt-a-School’.

    The company noted that its intervention in the education sector has consistently provided significant boost as well as created conducive learning environment for students in the schools over the years.

    Director of Corporate Communications & CSR, Airtel Nigeria, Emeka Oparah, commented: “Airtel is committed to creating platforms and opportunities that will truly liberate and empower underprivileged children across the country. Our Adopt-a-School programme provides a robust platform to reach out to these children who are the future of our great country.

    ImageFile: Airtel reaffirms commitment to improve primary education in Nigeria
    Airtel Nigeria Director of Corporate Communications, Emeka Oparah

    “My colleagues are very excited and they will be going round our adopted schools not just to make these donations but to interact and spend quality time with these kids. This is our way of celebrating the 2017 Children’s day and we urge well- meaning Nigerians and other corporate organizations to join in celebrating and creating opportunities for underprivileged children,” he added.

    Airtel’s adopted schools across the country include Oremeji Primary School, Ajegunle, Lagos; St. John’s Primary School, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State; Community Primary School, Amumara, Imo State; Iyeru-Okin Primary School, Offa, Kwara State and Presbyterian Primary School, Ediba, Cross River State.

    According to Airtel, the donation exercise will hold in the adopted schools over a period of 5 days, from Monday, 22nd May 2017 to Friday, 26 May 2017.

    Representatives from the State universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), community leaders and other stakeholders in the state are expected to witness the exercise.

    Airtel Nigeria’s support to the various schools, over the years, has yielded significant results such as encouraging enrolment of more students in the schools, reduction of truancy, improving academic performance of students and enhancing capacity of the academic staff.

  • Gov. Ayade approves N1.4bn for 2016 UBEC matching grant

    Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River has approved N1.4 billion to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to enable it access 2016 Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grant.

    Dr. Stephen Odey, the Executive Chairman of SUBEB in the state, disclosed this on Friday in Calabar while declaring open a one-day management training workshop on: “Integrity in Leadership for Organisational Productivity’’.

    Odey expressed optimism that the funds would enable the board to embark on various projects to better basic education in the state.

    “With the approval, there would be more funds for SUBEB to embark on its projects across the state.

    “You can see that the governor is not sleeping and on our part, there have been a lot of interventions going on; we are making more provisions for plastic tables and chairs.

    “This is to ensure that no child sits on the floor. We have just received the consignment of our table tennis outdoor sporting equipment from Germany, we have also introduced magnetic boards.’’
    The workshop was organized by the board in collaboration with TrinitasConsult for SUBEB Directors, Education Secretaries of Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) and Principals of UBEC Junior Secondary Schools.

    Odey said that the theme of the workshop was geared towards institutionalizing a sound management system.

    He said the board was determined to enthrone qualitative, uninterrupted and competitive basic education in the state and urged stakeholders in the system to cooperate and exhibit managerial efficiency.

    “With a view to realizing SUBEB’s vision of striving to be a world-class education, intervention, and regulatory agency for the promotion of uniform, qualitative and functional basic education in Nigeria.

    “The success of basic education in Cross River State cannot be compromised and can only be achieved with your support.

    “This is why you must take your job seriously and all hands must be on deck,’’ he said.

    The executive secretary maintained that every employee of SUBEB was mandated to sustain the mission and vision of the board by being impactful in the basic educational sector.