WEDNESDAY, 20th October, 2021: The Lagos State Ministry of Education has partnered with the US Consulate General to train 50 teachers from the Education District One in a STEM training workshop.
Speaking on this development at the grand finale of the workshop held at the Government Senior College, Agege, The US Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibeli said the workshop was aimed at offering innovative tools for teachers from public high schools to teach STEM subjects and better prepare Nigerian youth for 21st-century challenges.
He added, "This teacher training workshop will boost teacher confidence and capabilities in the areas of STEM teaching and learning.”
According to a statement by the consulate, the teachers selected for the training were drawn from public schools in underserved communities of Agege, Alimosho and Ifako-Ijaiye, and were introduced to the basics of building and flying drones, computer coding, solar panel assembly.
The statement said following the completion of the training, the US Consulate provided all 50 teachers with a “Drone in a Box” to take back to their schools and classrooms.
“This is expected to provide the teachers and their students with an opportunity to put their newly acquired skills to use,” it added.