NASG releases N60 million for teachers’ refresher courses
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Teachers
By Mohammed Baba Busu
Lafia, March 15, 2017(NAN) The Nasarawa State Government says it has released the sum of N60 million for refresher courses that would enhance the capacity of its primary and junior secondary teachers.
Gov. Umaru Tanko-Al-Makura, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Lafia, when the State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), paid him a courtesy visit, said that the courses would keep teachers in tune with modern trends.
“The teacher is the major player in educational growth; building his capacity is the surest way to boost the quality of education in the state,” he noted.
He said that government would soon procure modern instructional materials to improve teaching and learning, and challenged the board members to work hard and make merit their watchword.
“On my part, I want to assure you that government will always listen to your demands,” he added.
Al-makura reaffirmed government’s commitment to quality education, adding that government had demonstrated that by releasing N4.3 billion for the execution of projects in primary schools, between 2012 and 2016
Earlier, the SUBEB chairman, Alhaji Musa Dan’Azumi, had thanked the governor for entrusting SUBEB to him and his colleagues, and promised to make him proud. (NAN)
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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin