Feb. 3, 2023

The Lagos State Government has unveiled the revised Schemes of Work, Mobile Learning and Teaching devices for Secondary School students and teachers in Lagos.

The governor of the State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu represented at the event by the Secretary to the Government, Mrs. Folasade Jaji said with the launch of the new scheme and devices, the State Government is on track to accelerate the Education and Technology Agenda aimed at grooming smart learners with 21st Century skills.

According to him, the State has made a strong departure from the previous practice of subjecting teachers to prepare schemes of work manually and planning lessons with less purposeful techniques with the launch of Mobile Learning devices with E-book applications for the use of Secondary School Teachers and Students in Lagos State.

In his words, “We took a holistic look at the curriculum in use in the state and re-engineer the contents to meet the demands of Modern Education without veering off the national benchmark provided by the Nigerian Education Research and Development Council (NERDC)”.

“The Schemes of work, which is an instrument for teachers and instructors to outline what they will teach during an academic term or period was reviewed by the Lagos State Ministry of Education to promote deep learning and for learners to take ownership of knowledge acquisition through strategies that reflect 21st Century skills and international best practices”, he added.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated further that teachers in the state have started using the reviewed schemes of work and the feedback so far shows that the new document has provided additional resources for better teaching and learning. The new scheme is driven by technology and has equally enhanced the active participation of learners, improving standards in schools across the state and tilting the students to internationally acceptable learning standards.

In her remarks, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo reaffirmed that the construction of schools, rehabilitation of libraries and other physical improvements are essential to enhancing the education sector. She, however, stressed that the most critical aspect of improving the standard of education is classroom activities with a focus on what students are taught, methods of teaching and the outcomes after learning.

While pointing out that the e-schemes of work will give teachers room to research and plan optimal teamwork, Adefisayo commended all those that partnered with the Ministry on the milestone achievements, especially the Ministry of Science and Technology.

“I appreciate the support of the Commissioner for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the commitment of the Curriculum Services Department and the contributions of subject teachers, non-governmental associations and technical partners on the project”, the Commissioner stated.

The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm, lauded the synergy in the fusion of policy direction between the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education.

He, therefore, advised stakeholders to take advantage of the benefits of digital skills as education without technology cannot guarantee effective teaching and learning in the 21st Century.

Earlier, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Abayomi Abolaji said Government’s investment in the education sector has started yielding positive results in the past few years. Our collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology has made our classrooms become smarter, our teachers more tech-savvy and students to be better prepared for the future.