The Chairman of the Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, Honourable Samuel Mariere, is calling on public primary school teachers in Delta State to embrace continuous training to improve classroom performance and learning outcomes.
He made the call Monday in Asaba, at the opening of a five-day British Council workshop, which brought together over 250 selected teachers from all 25 local government areas of the state.
The training programme, tagged STEP — Strengthening Teachers’ English Proficiency — is designed to boost teachers’ English language skills and improve teaching methods for stronger classroom delivery.
Honourable Mariere described the training as a major opportunity, noting that it is fully funded by the British Council, a globally respected institution.
He said “You are fortunate to be part of this training. Continuous learning will sharpen your teaching skills and positively impact your schools.”
The SUBEB Chairman also restated the Delta State Government’s commitment to quality basic education under Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda, urging teachers to give their best in return.
Earlier, British Council Project Manager, Dr. Bliss Albert Ameh, said the goal of the programme is to strengthen teachers’ language proficiency and enhance their teaching approach.
He added that participants will receive expert training on lesson planning, language of instruction, classroom management, and modern teaching techniques, including both online and face-to-face learning models.
The Director of Teacher Development at SUBEB, Mrs. Eru Ezefili, explained that the STEP initiative also supports mentoring, self-study, teacher registration, and long-term access to professional learning resources.
She disclosed that 15 trained facilitators are guiding participants, and teachers are expected to complete online registration with the British Council to retain access to learning materials after the workshop.
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The State Coordinator of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Mrs. Sharon Dafiluelo, commended the Delta State Government for prioritising teacher development and urged the British Council to continue supporting the state.
Other stakeholders at the event included Lead Facilitator, Dr. Maureen Ororho, officials of the British Council, and members of the SUBEB management team.
The workshop reflects Delta State’s increasing investment in teacher capacity building, digital accountability systems, fair teacher distribution, and international education partnerships aimed at raising learning standards across primary schools.
