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Senator Abiru Innovation Lab Graduates 105 Teachers, Announces New Initiative In Lagos East
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Senator Abiru Innovation Lab is a Community Innovation Space set up to train youths on relevant digital and innovation skills.
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The latest process started with 1,500 applications but 950 eventually enrolled.
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The lab said 120 outstanding participants got admitted into physical class, but 105 ended up graduating.
Eko Hot Blog reports that more than 100 teachers in public and private schools across Lagos East Senatorial District, who enrolled for the 2022 Class of the Lagos East Teachers Fellowship (Cohort 2) at the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL), graduated on Friday after successfully completing their training that lasted for over three months.
Teachers, numbering over 1,500, applied for the training. 950 got enrolled for the online class for 30 days. 120 outstanding participants got admitted into physical class, while 105 graduated.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) is a first of its kind Community Innovation Space set up in partnership with a renowned technology and Social Enterprise company, the Co-creation Hub (Cc-HUB) to train youths in the Lagos East senatorial district on relevant digital and innovation skills, and build the best entrepreneurs that can compete in the ever-dynamic global economy.
“Lagos East Teachers’ Fellowship, is one of the leading cutting-edge programmes at SAIL,” a statement issued by the senator’s office on Sunday said.
In his opening remarks, the SAIL Project consultant, Mr Deji Abisola, said that, “The Lagos East Teachers Fellowship has provided an invaluable platform for educators to learn, grow, and develop their skills.
“This year’s graduates have been trained in Inquiry-Based Learning, a cutting-edge pedagogical approach that encourages students to actively engage with the learning process.
“This dynamic method is designed to stimulate curiosity and foster critical thinking, preparing the young minds of today for the challenges of tomorrow.
“In addition to Inquiry-Based Learning, our graduates (Lagos East Teachers’ Fellowship) have also been equipped with the knowledge and tools to integrate technology into their classrooms effectively.”
Abisola also announced the launch of Ikorodu Teachers Lounge.
He stated that the lounge is a virtual community that will further deepen knowledge sharing and interactions among teachers who passed through the SAIL.
“Today, we also have the pleasure of launching the Ikorodu Teachers’ Lounge. This innovative space, made possible by the visionary leadership of Senator Tokunbo Abiru through his endowment pillar platform, the TACT Foundation, will serve as a hub for educators to connect, collaborate, and share best practices with one another,” the SAIL project consultant said.
“The Ikorodu Teachers’ Lounge is a testament to our commitment to fostering a strong community of educators who are dedicated to the continuous improvement of teaching and learning.”
The graduands
Graduating participants, in their valedictory speeches, eulogised the visionary leadership of Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, for conceptualising SAIL, particularly Teachers’ Fellowship programme.
Adedeji Owoyade, one of the Valedictorians remarked, “I teach Government at Epe Senior Grammar School, Epe, Lagos State. My exposure to the inquiry-based method of teaching has opened my eyes to the new way of thinking and planning. With my knowledge of Google Slides, Render Forest, Inshort, Legend, Canva, and 2D and 3D Animation, I have learned better ways to develop and use instructional materials in my classroom.
“Also, my engagement with students has given them more opportunities to think, reflect and own ideas on topics and issues. It has also improved their abilities as individual learners.”
Senator Abiru, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Constituency Matters, Dr (Otunba) Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle, congratulated the teachers on the successful completion of their training.
He admonished them to impact their students the skills they have acquired.
Dr Ibikunle, who is a seasoned educational administrator, charged the teachers to explore various teaching methods in improving learning outcomes in their students.
FURTHER READING
A call for application for the 2023 cohort was declared open by SAIL. Teachers in public and private schools in Lagos East have been enjoined to apply.
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