NUT to collaborate with Lagos State government

olamide oni

January 21, 2016 8:34 AM

“It will set a new standard in educational system and enhance the knowledge of children to enable them compete effectively with their peers in developed countries,’’ Ambode said.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

The Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, has, on Tuesday, announced plans to collaborate with the Lagos State government on its proposed `Ibile tablet’ for students in public schools, NAN report.

In an interview, the President of the union, Mr. Michael Olukoya applauded these plans, saying that teachers were eagerly awaiting the implementation of the `Ibile tablet’ programme.

Olukoya, however, said that considering the pedigree of the state, the best quality would be expected.

“We know the governor will not embark on a project that will not add value to the education sector.

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“We teachers are eagerly waiting for the implementation of the policy as promised. If the `Ibile tablet’ is distributed as promised, I am sure that the problem associated with the `Opon Imo’, a similar device distributed by the Osun State Government, will be addressed.

“We are eagerly waiting for it; no effort toward advancing the course of education is a waste,’’ Olukoya said.

He added that the union would continue to support programmes that would give the Nigerian child a better future. Should we find anything that requires constructive criticism with the policy, we will not hesitate to criticise it because NUT must be seen to be performing its duty.

“Every step made toward advancing the education of the Nigerian child, we will support it whole heartedly,’’ he said.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, in December 2015, during his budget speech, promised that he would distribute the 'Ibile' Tablets as a way of developing e-curriculum in the state.

The tablet is an information communication technology (ICT) device.

Recall that Governor Ambode had, during his 2016 budget presentation on December 17, 2015, said that the state government would develop its e-curriculum.

“It will set a new standard in educational system and enhance the knowledge of children to enable them compete effectively with their peers in developed countries,’’ the governor had said.

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