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Stakeholders Commend Partners For Teachers’ Professional Devt In Adamawa
By Talatu Maiwada
Education stakeholders in Adamawa have commended Plan International and other partners for supporting the professional development and wellbeing of teachers in the state.
The stakeholders gave the commendation in separate interviews with the (NAN) on Friday in Yola.
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Adamawa Council, Mr Faisal Mohammed, said the initiative was implemented under the Building Resilient Education Systems Project funded by Expertise France.
He said the pilot project was implemented by Plan International in partnership with the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE).
Speaking on the impact, Mohammed appreciated the organisations for the support saying the training helped teachers teach more effectively in the digital era.
He said the training addressed teacher wellbeing, remuneration, professional growth and gender-responsive teaching practices.
He added that the training also covered classroom management, communication skills and inclusive teaching approaches for learners with diverse needs.
“The training boosted teachers’ morale and equipped them with contemporary skills and knowledge to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
“Our teachers are becoming mentally sound and getting familiar with modern technologies, including smart boards, tablets and other digital learning tools,” he said.
He said the intervention had positively impacted teachers and learners in Numan, Fufore and Michika Local Government Areas, where the programme was implemented.
“Noticeable changes have been recorded in classroom activities among teachers and learners especially those in conflict-affected areas,” he said.
The chairman urged stakeholders to expand the programme to other parts of Adamawa, adding that training master trainers would facilitate knowledge sharing.
The State Coordinator, Women Wing of NUT, Mrs Helen Bekodi, described the training as successful, saying it improved teachers’ professional development and wellbeing tremendously.
Bekodi expressed appreciation for the intervention, adding that participants had given positive feedback and shared testimonies about the knowledge and skills acquired.
The representative of Plan International, Mr Tanimu Zakari, said the two-year project was a pilot intervention aimed at strengthening teachers’ professional development and wellbeing in Adamawa and Sokoto.
He said the project focused on strengthening teachers’ professional development and wellbeing in crisis-affected states, particularly Adamawa and Sokoto.
According to him, many newly recruited teachers lacked the skills and orientation required to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
He said teachers and master trainers from the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) were trained to support the continuous onboarding of newly recruited teachers.
Zakari said NUT served as a third-party monitor throughout the implementation, while certificates would be presented to trained teachers to recognise their participation.
He said although the project was winding down, stakeholders would meet to share lessons learned and discuss strategies for sustaining the intervention.(NAN)
Edited by Folasade Akpan
