The State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Patrick Ukah, who made the commendation in Asaba on Tuesday 24th February /2021, during the opening ceremony a one-day training organized by the ministry for critical stakeholders in the education sector on Curriculum Leadership and Implementation Strategies, identified right and creative education to children as essential ingredients towards enhancing their learning outcomes.
While reminding the stakeholders that their role in the growth of the education sector was key, Mr. Ukah stressed the need for consistent monitoring of school sizes, school choice, tracking, teachers education and certification as well as school infrastructure investment.
He stressed that the initiative necessitated the Curriculum and Implementation Strategies training for the stakeholders.
Earlier, the Director of the Education Resource Centre, Pastor (Mrs.) Joy Biyibi, who appreciated the state government for making the programme possible, described the participants as critical policymakers that would continue to contribute their quota towards actualising effective teaching and learning in schools.
The participants included Directors in the ministry, Chief Inspectors of Education (CIEs), Local Education Authority (LEA) Secretaries, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Post Primary Education Board (PPEB) Zonal Directors.
Principals and Vice Principals (Academics) of secondary schools in the state would on Friday and Saturday take their turns in Asaba, Warri and Ughelli in the three Senatorial Districts of the state to undergo similar training on curriculum leadership and implementation strategies.
It would be recalled that in December 2020, some professionals were converged in Asaba for Curriculum Review and Scheme of Work Development.
