By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in conjunction
with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has organized a
One-Day Training Programme for its Technical Officers in digital
project monitoring in line with the global best practices.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the training programme in Ado
Ekiti, the SUBEB Executive Chairman, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, stressed the
importance of the training, stating that it was imperative to go
digital in the discharge of their duties as Technical Officers on the
field.
The SUBEB Boss reiterated the commitment of the State Government to
expose the officers to the modern methods of carrying out monitoring
activities through digitalization, noting that the effectiveness of
E-Monitoring cannot be overemphasized especially now that the world
has become a global village .
He appreciated the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for
their continued support and for being a partner in progress in Ekiti
State.
Akinwumi also used the opportunity to appreciate the Executive
Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hammid Bobboyi who was represented by the UBEC
State Coordinator, Mr Tokunbo Olajubu for his unrelenting effort
towards improving the activities of the physical planning department
in Ekiti SUBEB.
The chairman charged the participants to avail themselves opportunity
offered by the training exercise and ensure they make judicious use of
the digital equipments provided by UBEC for the Technical Officers.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Permananet Secretary, Ekiti SUBEB,
Mr Afolabi Adebiyi described training as a lifelong activity in which
one continues to pursue more knowledge and skills for the rest of
one’s life.
Mr Adebiyi noted that the digital experience facilitated by the
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) would go a
long way in improving the efficiency of the participants in the
discharge of their duties.
He appreciated the facilitators from NASRDA led by Mrs Belinda Odia
for introducing the participants to the modern method of instrument
administration which would aid them in their project monitoring
exercise.