Obaseki commended for investing in education

Chairman, National Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State chapter, Bernard Ajobiewe, has commended the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, for his commitment to teachers’ development.

He gave the commendation at the EdoBEST induction-training programme, which brought together 1,445 teachers, principals and head teachers from the 18 councils of the state for training in Benin City.

He said: “It gives me joy that the teachers being produced under EdoBEST 2.0 are going to be very relevant to bring better learning outcomes to pupils in Edo state. I must say I am impressed.

“I was part of the maiden EdoBEST induction training as a volunteer in 2018. In 2019, I participated fully in the training and it was so impactful. I must appreciate Edo State government and the Chairman of Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mrs. Ozavize E. Salami, for this laudable initiative.”

The 10-day training prepares teachers and school leaders for the full implementation of EdoBEST in their schools. During the sessions, new school and classroom management techniques, modern teaching practices, safeguarding and child protection strategies as well as other important emerging best practices in school administration are taught to teachers and school leaders.

On the employment of 3,000 EdoSTAR teachers engaged to close the learning gap in the school system, he stated: “I would like to call on Obaseki to go to absorb EdoSTAR teachers into the civil service. I will also like him to put structures in place to ensure EdoBEST programme is sustained even after leaving office.”

Teachers at the training also commended the governor and Edo SUBEB for the content of the training and the structures the state government has put in place to ensure teachers are professionally equipped.