Edo Govt Boosts E-Learning, Distributes Teaching Tablets

The Edo State Government has extended its e-learning initiatives to secondary and technical schools in its bid to modernize education and elevate learning outcomes.

This expansion involves providing educational tablets to a cohort of 414 educators from technical and secondary schools across the state.

By the end of September 2023, a total of 1,000 tablets will have been distributed.

The Commissioner for Education, Joan Oviawe, while speaking at the commencement of the programme, underscored the state government’s commitment to sustaining the technology-driven transformation in education.

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She said by September, educational tablets will reach teachers and students in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, as well as secondary schools throughout the State.

She said the focal point of this endeavour is to train educators who can effectively disseminate their knowledge to their peers, fostering a self-sustaining cycle of innovation and advancement within the education ecosystem.

Oviawe accentuated the pivotal roles that teachers play in propelling the transformative influence of technology in education.

She assured the educators of the State Government’s unwavering support in fulfilling their responsibilities.

she pledged ful dedicated to providing all the necessary tools for excelling in your roles as trainers

She encouraged open channels of communication and urged teachers to provide constructive feedback as they navigated the new technological landscape.

Reflecting on this initiative, teachers and EdoSTAR fellows expressed gratitude to the state government for its resolute commitment to transformation.

An EdoSTAR from Edo College, Ernest Ogoanah lauded the provision of tablets catering to the needs of teachers, students, and parents, deeming it innovative and expecting it to enhance accountability through a comprehensive management system.