The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB), in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), has organised a two-day Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capacity-building workshop for teachers across the state’s three senatorial districts.
The workshop is aimed at equipping teachers in public basic schools with relevant digital skills to improve instructional delivery and promote the effective integration of technology into classroom activities.
Speaking at the training, the Chairman of CR-SUBEB, Fidelia Okpo Ene (Esq.), expressed appreciation to Governor Bassey Edet Otu for his commitment to the timely payment of intervention funds. She noted that the support had continued to facilitate the Board’s programmes and interventions aimed at improving basic education in the state.
Ene observed that the increasing digital exposure of pupils made it necessary for teachers to acquire relevant ICT skills to remain effective in the changing educational environment.
She noted that, with computers now available in most schools across the state, teachers must develop the capacity to use the facilities effectively to enhance teaching and learning.
The SUBEB Chairman urged participants to take the training seriously and apply the knowledge and practical skills acquired to improve their teaching methods and classroom delivery.
Earlier, the Head of ICT at CR-SUBEB, Adama Joseph Akah, explained that the workshop was designed to strengthen teachers’ digital competence and prepare them for the demands of an increasingly technology-driven educational system.
He said the training would also promote the effective use of ICT tools in classroom activities, improve instructional delivery and create better learning experiences for pupils in public basic schools.
Also speaking, the Board’s IT Manager, Liyel Austine Eyo, encouraged participants to approach the exercise with commitment and enthusiasm, describing it as an opportunity to acquire practical digital skills that would enhance their professional competence.
Eyo urged the teachers to pay attention to the facilitators, ask questions where necessary and ensure that the knowledge gained translated into the effective use of ICT facilities in their respective schools.
The two-day workshop reflects the ongoing efforts of CR-SUBEB and UBEC to strengthen teachers’ capacity and improve the quality of basic education through the application of technology.
By Offiong Itang
