Edo State Governor Assures Quality Teacher Training Through Technology Enhancement

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured the state's commitment to strengthening teacher training in the use of technology to enhance quality teaching in schools. The governor made this assurance during an inspection visit to the ongoing construction work at the College of Education in Abudu, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. The College will focus on training teachers for pre-primary and primary schools, and Obaseki expressed confidence that the facility will be completed before July this year, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways:

  • The College of Education in Abudu will focus on training teachers in the use of technology for quality teaching in pre-primary and primary schools.
  • Two other colleges, Igueben and Afuze, will focus on training teachers for technical subjects and special education, respectively.
  • The construction work at the College of Education in Abudu is expected to be completed before July this year, with the governor noting that the pace of work has been ahead of expectations despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The PDP South South National Vice Chairman, Dan Orbih, and Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, have commended the governor's efforts in executing the project, despite the economic challenges posed by the pandemic.
  • The project is part of the governor's "Making Edo Great Again" initiative, which aims to develop the state's human resources through quality education.

Statistics:

  • The construction work at the College of Education in Abudu is expected to be completed before July this year.
  • The College of Education in Igueben will focus on training teachers for technical subjects.
  • The College of Education in Afuze will focus on special education.
  • 80% of the work at the site has been completed.

Sources:

  • “[State Government] Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the College of Education in Abudu will strengthen the training of teachers in the use of technology for quality teaching in schools across the state.” (Source: State Government, 3 February 2021)
  • “The PDP South South National Vice Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, said the project has shown that ‘this government is serious about what it is doing. I can say that the South-South is setting the pace in terms of development.” (Source: State Government, 3 February 2021)
  • “Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Mr. Tony Aziegbemi commended the quality and the size at the College of Education in Abudu, adding ‘One would think that with the effect of Covid-19, there won’t be funds to execute this project.” (Source: State Government, 3 February 2021)