Experts canvass transformative approach to learning
02 January 2025 |
5:14 am
A non-governmental organisation committed to nurturing the next generation of innovators, STEM METS, has called for a transformative approach to education in Nigeria, emphasising an experiential learning system that equips students with critical skills to thrive in the 21st century.
A non-governmental organisation committed to nurturing the next generation of innovators, STEM METS, has called for a transformative approach to education in Nigeria, emphasising an experiential learning system that equips students with critical skills to thrive in the 21st century.
The organisation focuses on transforming children into future leaders in a technology-driven world using Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Speaking at the 10th anniversary celebration of STEM METS in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, Jadesola Adedeji, described the vision for the future of education in Nigeria as a system where the curriculum is completely revamped to focus on experiential learning, which emphasises teaching students how to think, and not what to think.
“This vision prioritises a balance between developing technical and soft skills, fostering adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving.”
Adedeji identified key challenges facing STEM education, including outdated curricula, poorly trained teachers, limited access to quality education, and insufficient technological infrastructure. She emphasised that partnership between the government, private sector, and education stakeholders is essential to create sustainable solutions.
“Education should inspire creativity, foster confidence and inclusivity while preparing students to solve real-world challenges.” The anniversary provided an opportunity to celebrate the organisation’s decade-long efforts to equip over 30,000 students with 21st-century skills through hands-on STEM-based programmes.
Despite challenges in Africa’s STEM landscape, Adedeji said the organisation has trained 580 educators and provided students with critical skills in robotics, coding, and engineering, positioning them for success in a technology-driven world.
The keynote speaker at the event, Odunayo Sanya, emphasised the importance of STEM education, saying STEM METS has been a beacon of hope.
Sanya, who is the Executive Director of MTN Foundation, said: “As we celebrate this milestone, let us reaffirm our commitment to a Nigeria where every child has access to quality STEM or STEAM education, where every young mind can innovate, and every dream has the opportunity to become a reality.”
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