The Lagos State Ministry of Education District 1 has recognised some of its staff for their outstanding performances in the discharge of their duties at a Merit Award ceremony held in the Indoor Hall of Agege Stadium.
Speaking at the event tagged: “Technology: A Panacea for Educational Advancement and Excellence, the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Education, Mr. Yinka Ogundimu stated that the event was aimed at recognising excellence.
He emphasised the importance of technology as a pre-requisite for several internal and external examinations.
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He reiterated the State government’s efforts at enhancing the quality of education as exemplified in the budget, assuring that there will be improvements in facilities and investment in the workforce through training and development of teachers.
The Tutor-General/PS of the District, Barrister Titilayo Solarin said “The modern-day knowledge of computer and its allied accessories have changed permanently our concepts of teaching, especially for those who embraced it over the traditional way of teaching and learning”.
She also commended the government’s efforts to deploy technology for educational advancement, citing the recently launched EkoExcel programme which will acquaint teachers with the use of technology as a tool for imparting knowledge to their students.
While noting that use of technology is no longer optional, Solarin congratulated the award winners, stressing that they made a mark and set standards that others must emulate.
The event featured awards and prizes for teaching and non-teaching staff with the Principal of Vetland Senior Grammar, Mrs. Abiola Elizabeth Taiwo going home with the Prize for Best Principal in the Senior Category.
While Mrs. Bolanle Alamu, the Principal of Government Junior College, Agege won the Prize for the Junior Category.
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