The Provost of Federal College of Education (Technical) Isu in Ebonyi State, Professor Okey Reuben Okechukwu, has stressed the need for reforms in technical education with a focus on intensive training of teachers on Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Okechukwu represented by the Coordinating Dean of the College, Dr (Mrs) Maduagwu Ukamaka, asserted while delivering an address on the occasion of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) conference held at the institution at the weekend.
The conference with the theme," Capacity Building of 650 Teachers Educators on the Use of ICT for Teaching and Learning (E-Learning), to exposewidenening the knowledge of the academic staff of the institution on ICT training.
"We have come to educate the staff on capacity building of 650 teachers education on the use of ICT for teaching and learning." ICT plays a vital role in enhancing the teaching and learning experiences, the training will move the entire college community to a higher level," he said.
The Provost commended former President Muhammadu Buhari, who gave a boost to Nigeria's teacher education by establishing more Colleges of Education in the country.
"This initiative was aimed at producing professionally qualified, groomed, and trained teachers that will compete with the global world."
'I thank NCCE and UBEC for the love extended to our College, we promise to put into practice all knowledge imparted to us during the training, I urge all participants to cooperate with them and enjoy this training as expected"
Earlier in a remark, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE), Professor Paulinus Chijoke Okwelle, represented by the Finance and Accounts Mr. Ukoh I Ukoh, said that the training was aimed at equipping teachers and educators with the tools necessary for education to strive.
"The program is being extended to 13 more Colleges of Education, 50 more academic staff will partake in the exercise"
" The expansion underscores the unwavering commitment of NCCE towards equipping teachers and educators nationwide"
In attendance during the conference included the Acting Registrar, Mrs. Ekezie Ifeanyinwa, B.A, Bursar Mr. Offor Nwode Ojeh, Librarian Mr. Lawal Shauibu, and Directors of the institution.
Others include representatives from the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), RAADAR officials, and Staff of the College, among others.
It would be noted that the Federal College of Education Technical Isu was among the six Federal Colleges of Education established in May 2020 by the administration of former President Muhammed Buhari.
The College has four Deans handling different schools which include the School of Education and General Studies with five departments, the School of Secondary Education (Sciences) with six departments, the School of Secondary Education (Vocational) with four departments
