The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has begun a three-day training program for 1,250 primary school teachers in Sokoto State. The program, which started on wednesday, focuses on modern teaching skills and proper word pronunciations.
Organised in collaboration with the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), the training is being facilitated by a private firm, Universal Learning Solutions (ULS).
The chairman of SUBEB, Alhaji Umaru Nagwari, said the training is a significant step towards enhancing the quality of education in the state. Nagwari, who was represented by the SUBEB’s Executive Secretary, Alhaji Ahmad Wamakko, said the initiative aims to expose teachers to modern best practices.
He emphasised the critical roles school teachers play in shaping the educational system, adding that effective learning and teaching skills were pivotal to achieving academic excellence.
The Board Chairman expressed appreciation to the facilitators and enjoined the participating teachers to practice the new ideas learned on teaching students as well as educate fellow colleagues.
In his remarks, Head of ULS facilitators’ team, Mr Abbas Muhammad, said the training was organised in three centres and participating teachers were selected from the 23 local government areas of the state.
Muhammad, an Education Specialist and Literacy Project Manager of ULS, explained that the training centred on Jolly Phonics Initiative, Sound and Pronunciation techniques.
He added that targeted students were those in early child care development centres, primary one, two and three students across the state.
He said that working modules and other instructional materials would be provided for beneficiaries for a smooth takeoff of the exercise.
He charged the participants to apply the knowledge acquired to transform their schools and described the training as a crucial investment in the future of the state’s educational system.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that teachers were grouped in classes and the training include demonstrations, field exercise and video presentations.
