Stakeholders in the nation’s education sector have resolved to revive the nation’s ailing education sector, and make it conducive for students and young citizens to achieve their dreams.
They made the resolution at a three-day Changemaker Teachers (CTEACH) activation programme in Lagos, organised by Ashoka Africa, a global organisation that supports world’s leading social entrepreneurs.
The CTEACH programme, in collaboration with Lagos State Ministry of Education, National Union of Teachers (NUT), among other partners, aims at empowering educators and enhancing teaching and learning in Lagos State.
CTEACH Lead, Angelou Ezeilo, said the goal of the programme was to activate CTEACH in a way that stakeholders can internalise change making and integrate it into their curriculum.
“We also want to shift the mindset of teachers so that they can reconnect why they became teachers, and to help them understand their power as change makers that can empower students to make change in the world.
“We want teachers to collaborate, so that they can promote the change making culture in classrooms across Nigeria, starting here in Lagos State.
“We need everyone to be problem solvers, critical thinkers, able to adapt with new things happening,” she added.
Senior Director, Ashoka, Vipin Thekk, noted that the programme was meant for children to succeed and master the skill of being change makers.
“For these children to become change makers, we need their teachers, parents, principals to become change makers,” he stated.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Abayomi Abolaji, who was represented by the Director, Basic Educational Service, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Lagos State, Adeyemi Adebayo, said the ministry was harnessing all resources available to ensure that quality education is delivered.
He urged all stakeholders to consider the future of the young ones as the world is changing.
“These children’s interests have changed, the way they learn has changed, so teachers as well must adapt to change.
“They want to be creators of works and teachers should bear that in mind. We must, therefore, vary our curriculum delivery to address the interest of the children and the teachers.”
