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BY ABUSOLA TEMITOPE JOHNSON
Teachers are critical in the transformation and development of a country, and this is why they should harness the power of cutting-edge technology in their work so as to better prepare young people for today’s world.
This was the summation of the speech by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Wednesday in commemoration of World Teachers’ Day at Eagle Square, Abuja.
Speaking on the theme of this year’s World Teachers’ Day, ‘The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers,’ Prof. Osinbajo noted that teachers should embrace innovation because they also have an important responsibility to themselves, “for them to be at the cutting edge of advancements in education and especially the use of technology and modern teaching methods.”
While thanking them for their services to the country and its people, the VP who himself was a teacher for 40 years since 1981 urged teachers to continue to “plug themselves into the global knowledge pool”.
Similarly, the VP noted that this year’s World Teachers’ Day was a special day to celebrate teachers.
“It is the day in the year when we say what we should say every day to our teachers: thank you. Thank you for your patience, commitment, your sacrifice, and your hard work amidst many challenges.
The Vice President, who restated the commitment of the Administration to continue championing teacher training and development, noted that under the Buhari Administration, the N-Power Scheme, “provided a technology platform that enabled quick and efficient training for large numbers of teachers in every local government.”
The Vice President also recognized the significant efforts of young Nigerians in the private sector in leveraging technology to democratize access to high-quality education across all levels.
