Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, says school is not just about teaching and learning in classrooms, but also about positively impacting humanity.
Alli-Balogun made the remark at the opening of a two-day capacity building seminar in Lagos, according to a statement yesterday by Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Examinations Board, Mr. Bakare Fatai.
The seminar was organised by the Lagos State Examinations Board for tutors, heads of schools and other education stakeholders.
It was aimed at sensitising participants about the conduct of school-based and non-school based examinations.
“School is not for teaching and learning in the classroom alone, but also for moulding the totality of the lives of students for a better tomorrow,” he said.
The commissioner emphasised the need to observe an additional hour in school.
He said that the extra hour to the normal closing time was meant for reading and extra-curricular activities by students.
He urged teachers to take cognisance of the three domains of education – cognitive, affective and psychomotor.
“These are a variety of methods in professional development aimed at promoting mindsets and behaviours that enhance the learning process and create a culture of career and readiness for every student.
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“The importance of having a mutual and friendly relationship between teachers and students cannot be overemphasised, because such a relationship gives students a sense of belonging,” Alli-Balogun said.
The commissioner charged teachers to improve their attitudes and be friendly with members of their immediate communities.
Alli-Balogun lauded Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for commitment quality education.
About 500 participants drawn from the Six Education Districts participated at the two-day seminar.
Adamawa, UNICEF train 195 parents, teachers on childhood growth
Adamawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) with support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has trained 194 parents and teachers on Positive Parenting for effective early childhood development to mark World International Day of Play (IDP).
Mr. Joel Jutum, UNICEF education consultant in Adamawa, who spoke at the training in Fufure Local Government Area of the state, said the day was the first of its kind all over the world.
He said that the training was taking place simultaneously in Guyuk and Hong LGAs targeting children of between the ages of three and 12.
“United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution designating June 11 as the first-ever International Day of Play.
“The resolution recognizes the importance of play in promoting education, development, and the well-being of children around the world”, he said.
According to him, play is very important and fundamental to children’s development as it creates powerful learning opportunities such as intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
Jutum urged parents, guardians and teachers to make celebration of the day a culture for the good of the society.
Mrs. Rabiyatu Idris, facilitator said, the introduction of the day would help improve relationships between children and their parents.
She advised parents to keep practicing idea of playing with their children and to step down the training to their neighbors.
Muhammed Jijiwa, community leader commended UNICEF for the training and for the contributions for educational development of the state. “This will foster unity between children and their parents, improve security consciousness in them, help to reduce the rate of crime and other vices in the community”, he said.
Mr. Abiodun Odunlami, who spoke on behalf of the participants said, the training was timely for children educational development and would enhance cordial relationships between children and parents