Yobe Trains 450 Newly Recruited Teachers to Meet Global Standards

The Yobe State Government has commenced a two-day special training for 450 newly recruited teachers as part of efforts to enhance their professional competence and align the education sector with global standards.

Declaring the training open on Wednesday in Damaturu, the Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Tonga Betara, said the workshop was organised in collaboration with Umar Suleiman College of Education, Gashua.

The programme, themed “From Classroom to Career: Essential Training for New Teachers in Yobe State”, began on Tuesday with participants drawn from across the state.

Betara explained that the initiative formed part of the government’s broader strategy to revitalise the education sector and ensure effective service delivery in line with the current administration’s vision.

“Education in Yobe has suffered immensely due to the insurgency, which led to the destruction of school infrastructure and loss of teachers,” he said.

He recalled that Governor Mai Mala Buni, upon assuming office in 2019, convened an education summit that resulted in several reforms, including the establishment of an education trust fund.

Other interventions cited include the construction of mega schools, promotion of girl-child and IDP education, school feeding programmes, provision of modern learning materials, free tuition, and environmental reforms.

“This administration is working to reposition education in the state to meet global standards,” Betara added.

He emphasised that the training would equip new teachers with modern teaching methodologies and underscored the importance of punctuality, active participation, and collaboration throughout the sessions.

“Teachers must be well prepared to make meaningful contributions to the improvement of education in Yobe,” he said.

In his remarks, Dr AbdulRahman Danladi, Provost of the College of Education, Gashua, commended the state government for its consistent support towards educational development.

“We thank Governor Mai Mala Buni for making this training a reality and for recognising the crucial role teacher development plays in transforming the education sector,” Danladi said.

He described teaching as a profession that demands more than lesson delivery, noting that it requires continuous training, motivation, planning, assessment, and mentoring.

Participants, he added, would receive training on key topics, including the role of teachers in the 21st century, core qualities of effective teaching, lesson planning, classroom management, teaching methodologies, and professional ethics.

Danladi urged the trainees to actively engage with facilitators to maximise the benefits of the workshop.

One of the participants, Malam Bukar Bulama, expressed appreciation to the organisers, describing the training as timely and impactful.

“This workshop will significantly improve teacher performance and, by extension, enhance student learning outcomes,” Bulama said.