350 Edo, Delta teachers graduate from education empowerment programme
Seplat JV Energy education empowerment programme (Credit: Seplat Energy X )
Over 350 public and private school teachers in Edo and Delta on Saturday, graduated from the Seplat JV Energy education empowerment programme in its host communities.
The teachers were trained in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP).
The training, which was done in collaboration with NNPC Limited, was geared towards equipping the teachers with skills to effectively deliver STEAM knowledge to the students.
In a press statement on Sunday, the Director of Seplat External Affairs and Sustainability, Chioma Afe, said that the education value chain played a crucial role in shaping the workforce and fostering economic development.
Afe said collective efforts were vital in building a skilled and productive workforce.
Afe noted that, despite efforts to increase access to quality education, disparities in resources persist across different regions, particularly in secondary education.
She said, “We want to address the challenges within the education value chain, especially in the areas where Seplat and NNPC operate, as well as across the nation.
“At the foundation of the education value chain lies primary and secondary education, crucial for laying the groundwork for future learning.
“However, access to quality early education, especially in rural areas, remains a challenge,” Afe said.
According to her, collaboration between the private sector, educational institutions, and the government is essential to improve the quality of teaching and learning outcomes.
Also, the Chief Operating Officer of Seplat JV, Samson Ezugworie, said that Seplat recognized the problem in the education sector and the need to confront it head-on.
He noted that the country’s education system today is not where it should be. According to him, Seplat understood its pivotal role in development.
“If the youths of this country are not developed, there’s a problem. This shared drive among Seplat, our senior partners, and the state governments in the areas we operate is what propels us forward,” he said.
Also, Dr. Joan Ovaiwe, the Edo commissioner for education, thanked Seplat JV Energy and NNPCL for supporting teachers in Edo and Delta
Ovaiwe noted that, under the leadership of Governor Godwin, Edo has been focused on education reform for the past seven years through the Edo Best framework.
The keynote speaker, Akinyele Akin-Olusoji, the Group Managing Director of NewGlobe, said there was compelling evidence that improved quality of education, would produce a more educated and skilled labour force.
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