Education

FG trains school principals, head teachers on effective management

The Federal Government has trained principals, head teachers and education officers from across three geo-political zones in Northern Nigeria on effective school management.

The workshop organised by the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in conjunction with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) focused on school management, stress management instructional leadership and school culture.

According to a statement by NIEPA, the participants were equipped with relevant adaptive leadership strategies, data-driven decision-making, technology integration and innovative techniques to create conducive learning environments for academic excellence and inclusivity.

Speaking during the opening of the five-day workshop in Mararaba, Nassarawa State, NIEPA Acting Director-General, Dr Adebiyi Shofoyeke said the training was aimed at exposing participants to 21st-century skills in planning, administration as well as school management.

Shofoyeke said the programme that was simultaneously taking place in Kano and Gombe states would equip the teachers, principals, education officers and other stakeholders with needed skillsets that would make their work impactful.

The Director of Educational Planning, Research and Development in the Ministry of Education Mrs Obianuju Anigbogu said the workshop would further enhance the knowledge of education leaders to better manage schools and improve the quality of education in Nigeria.

Anigbogu emphasized the significance of technology, adaptive leadership and data-driven decision-making to cultivate conducive learning environments that promote academic excellence.

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