Kwara Trains Over 6,000 Teachers In Digital Skills

• Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, emphasises the significance of the commitment to evidence-based practises
• KwaraLEARN is empowering teachers and fostering increased learning gains

The Kwara State Government has given teachers and headteachers in 10 Local Government Areas (LGAs) a total of 872 smartphones and about 5,603 teacher tablets.

Mrs. Kemi Adeoshun, permanent secretary of the Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, emphasises the significance of the commitment to evidence-based practises made by the program’s flagship fundamental educational reform.

Adeoshun stated;

Through comprehensive packages that include structured lesson plans, learning materials, and ongoing teacher support, KwaraLEARN has revolutionised teaching practices in Kwara State.

By supporting teachers with structured pedagogy programmes, we have witnessed a remarkable improvement in student learning outcomes.

She said in low and middle-income countries, the ability of children to read and comprehend simple texts by age 10 is a significant challenge.

KwaraLEARN is dedicated to transforming education in Kwara State’s public primary schools, in line with the recommendations of the 2023 Cost-Effective Approaches to Improve Global Learning Report by GEEAP, Adeoshun stated.

She said;

By implementing structured pedagogy programmes, the Kwara State Government through KwaraLEARN is empowering teachers and fostering increased learning gains, especially in foundational literacy and numeracy, while keeping costs low.

The Smart Buys report emphasises the crucial role of supporting teachers with structured pedagogy programmes, and this is what KwaraLEARN offers.

Through comprehensive packages that include structured lesson plans, learning materials, and ongoing teacher support, KwaraLEARN has revolutionised teaching practices in Kwara State.

Over 6,000 teachers and headteachers have already been trained and upskilled through the programme, resulting in a remarkable improvement in student learning outcomes.

These devices serve as valuable tools for educators to enhance their teaching methodologies and engage students more effectively.