Borno Gov’t, VP’s Office partner for NEDC Teacher Training

Borno Gov’t, VP’s Office partner for NEDC Teacher Training

By: Our Reporter
 
The Borno State Government has joined forces with the Office of the Vice President of Nigeria and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to launch a two-day teacher training program under the Accelerated Senior Secondary School Education Programme (ASSEP).
 
The initiative aims to improve the quality of education in six northeastern states, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and agriculture.
 
At the launch event held at the Ministry of Education hub, the Commissioner for Education, Engineer Lawan Abba Wakilbe, officially inaugurated the program and announced the donation of 100 digital tools to support the training.
 
Dr. Mariam Masha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Regional Development Programmes, explained the vision behind ASSEP, stating, “We believe that by empowering teachers, inspiring students, and improving the nation’s education system, we can create a brighter future for Nigeria.” She also mentioned the addition of skill acquisition programs for women.
 
ASSEP, an initiative of the Federal Government under the leadership of Vice President Kashim Shettima, seeks to train one million teachers nationwide. 
 
The program emphasises teacher training, classroom modernisation, student competition, and virtual reality content development to enhance educational outcomes.
 
Engineer Wakilbe expressed his support for the initiative, noting that it aligns with the state government’s educational transformation agenda, which was originally championed by Vice President Shettima during his time as governor. He commended the Vice President’s continued commitment to advancing education.
 
However, Wakilbe raised concerns about the challenges faced by flood-affected learners who have lost their books and uniforms. He emphasised the urgent need for support and highlighted the importance of providing hygiene kits for girls to improve school retention rates.
 
The event featured an engagement session with teachers and stakeholders.

Teachers who completed online training to become “Black Belt” educators in Borno received digital tools to enhance their classroom teaching.

Borno Gov’t, VP’s Office partner for NEDC Teacher Training