3,552 Teachers Receive Professional Development Training in Oyo State

The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, (OyoSUBEB) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission has announced the conclusion of it training program for 3,552 teachers from Primary schools under its Teachers’ Professional Development Programme.

According to the Executive Chairman of OyoSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, the training, which started on Monday Jan 4, 2021 was structured to herald the new academic session in the State to enhance the teachers’ capacity and teaching efficiency in the new session.

He said, “The Teachers’ Professional Development Programme is an education reform programme that is poised at developing highly skilled teachers through training, supporting and motivating existing government teachers to succeed in their duties.

“At the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, we believe every child has the right to be properly trained, this is why we are training you the trainers.”

He further added that, “Engr. Seyi Makinde-led government is committed to raising the standard of education in Oyo State, and we intend to achieve this through regular training of our teachers. We would leave no stone unturned in the training of these little ones, so that they may not pose any threat in the future to our society”

Dr. Adeniran reiterated the Government’s commitment to create the needed enablement for pupils and teachers, so as to enhance the cognitive skills of the pupils.

Adeniran said plans are underway to rehabilitate dilapidated school buildings, while the Board would ensure more infrastructure are put in place at schools across the State, adding that Governor Seyi Makinde is passionate about changing the face of schools in the State.