Education Crisis in Delta State: Communities Cry Out for Help

The crisis in the education sector is dire in Delta State, with schools in the state lacking classroom teachers, necessary facilities, and adequate infrastructure. Communities such as Oformor, Okparabe, and Otovwodo haveadopted various measures to raise funds for external teachers, but poor remunerations have forced them to leave. The state government has been urged to intervene and provide classroom teachers, schools, and other facilities.

Key Takeaways:

• Over 1,500 students in Enekorogha Grammar School, Burutu local government area, sit on the bare floor to attend classes due to the lack of classroom blocks and essential items like furniture, roofs, windows, doors, chairs, proper chalkboards, and a suitable staff room.
• Out of the 350 students, 80% do not have adequate seats or desks for learning, with the community and an old student having provided only 50 desks.
• The community has employed four graduate teachers to the Otovwodo Grammar School, but the shortage of teachers persists, with the principal requesting the community to engage more teachers.
• Students in Okparabe town have no enough teachers, with the traditional ruler, HRM Andrew Oghenevwodo, crying out to the state government and local government area for help.
• The executive chairman of D-SUBEB, Hon. Samuel Mariere, stated that the board is investing in classrooms, teacher capacity, digital tools, and safety facilities to ensure quality education.
• 5,511 teachers have been trained under 10 professional development programs, boosting lesson planning, classroom management, and digital literacy.

Statistics:

• Over 1,500 students in Enekorogha Grammar School sit on the bare floor to attend classes.
• 80% of students in Enekorogha Grammar School do not have adequate seats or desks for learning.
• The community and an old student have provided only 50 desks for the students.
• 4 graduate teachers have been employed by the community to Otovwodo Grammar School.
• 6 classroom blocks are the only facilities at Enekorogha Grammar School.
• 350 students are enrolled at Enekorogha Grammar School.
• 80% of students do not have a desk to write on during exams.

Sources:

• Mr. Peter Ganagana, chairman, Enekorogha Community's Education Committee
• HRM Andrew Oghenevwodo, traditional ruler of Okparabe Kingdom
• Evang David Brighodemor, president-general of Okparabe Kingdom
• Engr. Ovigue Solomon Ugbarugba, president of Otovwodo Community
• Hon. Samuel Mariere, executive chairman, D-SUBEB
• Mr. Charles Aniagwu, commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information