The
Samsung Smart School for Teachers initiative is targeting an estimated 10,000
teachers across five states in Nigeria, namely Ogun, Rivers, Delta and Imo
respectively, reports ITRealms.
Managing
Director, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr. Brovo Kim, made this disclosure
at the launch of the project at Federal Government Boys College, Apo, Abuja in
partnership with the Federal Ministry of Education.
He
also said that the Samsung Smart School for Teachers in Apo would be the first
of five launched in Nigeria, with others planned for Ogun, Rivers, Delta and
Imo states, which anticipated result will be a collective 10, 000 teachers
receiving training as primary beneficiaries, and a further 5,000 students
impacted as secondary beneficiaries, over a five year period.
“The
Samsung Smart School concept is implemented in urban schools with the
infrastructure, but not the skills needed to use IT for teaching and learning. In
line with the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal to improve
education, we believe it is essential to equip teachers with basic computer
literacy, as well as the tools they need to use ICTs for curriculum development
and more impactful teaching; and the Samsung Smart School for Teachers is an important
step in achieving this,” he said.
Kim
pointed out that with the launch of the Samsung Smart School for Teachers at
the Federal Government Boys College, teachers would receive training to empower
them to access digital content, share it with students, monitor students’
progress and conduct assessments.
ITRealms recalls that the initiative is part of Samsung’s global efforts to use
technology to increase the quantity of students who have access quality
learning materials and facilities, as well as to improve the quality of education
given out by tutors.
Representative
of the newly appointed Federal Minister of Education, Mr. Adamu Adamu, the
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan expressed
her excitement about the impact this will have on education in Abuja. She
recognized and applauded Samsung’s effort and contribution towards ICT
development within the country.
“We
are indeed grateful to Samsung for tapping into the goal of the ministry of
education to train quality teachers. We encourage all beneficiaries of this
project to take full ownership of the project and let the improved quality of
teaching reflect in our students’ results” she said, urging stakeholders in the
education sector to partner with the ministry of education to salvage the
country’s educational system.
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