Nigeria’s training system wants modern overhaul, says Lagos commissioner

Folasade Adefisayo, Lagos state commissioner for training, says there’s a must overhaul the educational system within the nation.

She made the remark whereas talking as a visitor of honour in the course of the seventeenth valedictory service and commencement ceremony of the Class of 2022, Wellspring Faculty, Lagos.

The commissioner stated a revamp of the nation’s instructional system is lengthy overdue and that it needs to be extra modern and attention-grabbing.

“I consider studying must be enjoyable for our kids. Each side of faculty must be a supply of studying. Nothing will change till dad and mom get up in opposition to this stereotypical instructional system we now have at this time,” she stated.

Adefisayo applauded the Wellspring Faculty administration for increasing studying past the classroom and for skillfully fostering leaders uncovered to a wide range of related abilities that may present the scholars with the required benefit in society.

In his tackle, Andrew Ojei, non-executive director, Titan Belief Financial institution Plc, who was the chairman of the event, stated training must be made extra sensible and significant to align with the Twenty first-century studying type.

He famous that Nigeria’s instructional system is simply too stereotyped and urged stakeholders to do the needful to impact a drastic change.

Emmanuel Isimoya, a board member of the faculty, reiterated Wellspring’s dedication to educating the full youngster.

“Our imaginative and prescient is to transcend lecturers and groom our college students to compete favourably on the worldwide stage. We now have remodelled our curriculum by integrating management, entrepreneurship and tech abilities as central points of their studying. The scholars graduating at this time are worthy ambassadors of the varsity,” Isimoya stated.