The U.S Consulate has launched a teacher capacity-building workshop with 300 high school teachers from Lagos, Rivers and Enugu states.
Through the capacity training, the 300 teachers will become proficient at effective virtual classroom teaching, best practices in curriculum development, lesson planning, and innovative 21st century student-centered teaching methods.
However, the initiative also focuses on strengthening the digital literacy skills of the participants to enable them to utilise digital tools and platforms more effectively in both classroom and virtual learning environments.
U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer Stephen Ibelli restated that the U.S. Mission’s commitment to supporting a more educated population by increasing and reinforcing the capacity of Nigerian teachers through teacher training workshops and exchange programs.
He said, “Education is the key to the success of any nation and Nigeria’s young people are its greatest resources and hopes of producing a more prosperous future for this great country. From the north to the south, from Calabar to Kano, we support educational initiatives like this, and we remain committed to strengthening human capital for inclusive Nigerian economic growth and human development.
“We know you will take advantage of this great opportunity and acquire the requisite skills for providing a quality learning experience for your students,” Ibelli told the Lagos cohort of the workshop comprising 100 high teachers drawn from public and low-cost private high schools in underserved communities.”
However, Ibelli praised the CEO of Street to School Initiative, Oluwatosin Olowoyeye-Taiwo, a 2014 alumnus of the International Visitors Leadership Program for her tireless efforts in strengthening quality education in the country.
He also said the “U.S. Government exchange alumni members like Ms. Oluwatosin Olowoyeye-Taiwo are at the forefront of promoting access to qualitative education, good governance and civic engagement throughout Nigeria,” Ibelli added.”
Meanwhile, excellent teachers were awarded 10 tablets and a laptop following a competitive selection process.
In addition, tablets will also be presented to the five top-performing teachers at the end of the workshop. The teachers will use the devices to continue working with students, updating lesson content, innovating teaching methods, and monitoring learners’ progress.
Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja, thanked the U.S. government and its partners for collaborating to upskill teachers across public and private schools in Lagos.
She added, “This workshop will further improve educational outcomes in Lagos.”
