FCT education official calls for teacher training to bridge learning gaps

Aishatu Jafaar Suleiman, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Secondary Education Board Desk Officer for Robotic Education, has advocated for extensive training and retraining of teachers to address the widening educational gap between educators and students in Abuja.

Speaking during a sensitization program organized by the Change a Child Community Initiative, Suleiman noted that while the FCT administration under Minister Nyesom Wike has made progress in renovating schools and providing infrastructure, teacher development remains a critical need. She emphasized that traditional teaching methods are becoming insufficient as students gain greater exposure to digital tools and global information.

Suleiman specifically highlighted the need for specialized technical knowledge in robotics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Blessing Okwuchukwu Awamba, founder of the Change a Child Community Initiative, stated that the initiative's five-year program aims to instill values necessary for national development and is designed for future expansion to other states.