The Lead Consultant, Perth Pacific Educational
Consult, Prof. Oak Noah, has said that many teachers in Lagos public schools do
not have email addresses and cannot handle advanced computer programmes.
Noah said this on Wednesday at a training
organised by the Teachers’ Establishment and Pensions Office for teachers in
Lagos.
The educationist, who served as a resource person
for the training, said, “We have teachers here who cannot sufficiently handle
the use of English at an advanced level. Nobody scored an A in the entry test
we conducted and this was a test for SS2 pupils in England and Australia.
“I have here teachers, who in the 21st century, do not have email addresses.
Having an active email addresses will enable government officials to send them
birthday messages. It will motivate them and show their family members that
their employers love them. There is the need to organise a new form of
training where they can learn advanced computer handling techniques and learn
how to register online for trainings.”
The Permanent Secretary, TEPO, Mrs. Sewanu Amosu,
in her remarks, urged the participants to invest in self-development and to let
their lifestyles inspire their pupils.
“I see great minds in you and I know you
can do better. Consider this an opportunity to assimilate and learn as much as
possible. For those, who do not have email addresses, we will create one of you
right here. You must be ICT compliant and in fact, we are creating a
corridor where you can come in for e-learning. Do not wait for government to
train you.
“The governor has said that written examination
will not be used for promotion but we shall consider other factors. So, you
should teach your pupils dignity of labour and honesty. Let your lifestyles
inspire your pupils.” PunchNews July 15,2016.
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