The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said a continuous development of teachers is essential for national progress.
Alausa, who was represented by the Director of Basic and Secondary Education in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Agatha Ogefere, spoke yesterday in Benin, the Edo State capital, at NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) 2025 Seplat Education Summit with the theme: Transforming the Education Workforce: A Critical Success for Nation Building.
Alausa said: “The theme of this year’s summit is timely and critical. Teachers are the foundation of any education system, and their continuous development is essential for national progress.
“The Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) has demonstrated its impact by equipping educators with modern teaching techniques that align with global best practices.
“I commend Seplat JV for its visionary leadership in education reform and congratulate the latest trained teachers, who are now better equipped to implement Nigeria’s evolving curriculum.”
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, called for a better strategy for Nigeria’s education workforce policies to drive national development.
In her keynote address at the summit, the eminent lawyer noted that investing in teachers would translate to long-term socio-economic benefits.
She said a well-trained workforce would ensure sustainability and progress in education.
The summit culminated in the graduation of 327 teachers and 15 Chief Inspectors of Education from the 2024 STEP, which Omorogbe described as a milestone.
