- Peregrino reiterated the determination and commitment of the Lagos State Government to continually organise capacity-building workshops to train and retrain teachers at all levels to meet the ever-evolving teaching challenges in the 21st-century Educational System.
- She implored participants at the capacity building workshop to continually search for knowledge even beyond the training if they must remain relevant in the scheme of things.
In a capacity-building workshop organized by the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), the state government has called on teachers in Grade Levels 10-12 to incorporate digital technology into their teaching practices, Eko Hot Blog reports.
The two-day event, held at the Teaching Service Staff Development Centre in Ikorodu, saw over 300 teachers in attendance.
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Mrs. Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, the TESCOM Chairman, emphasized the significance of continuous training and development for teaching professionals to keep up with the evolving demands of the profession.
This initiative aligns with the Commission’s efforts to enhance the capacity and standards of post-primary education teachers in Lagos State.
She said that the two-day training with the theme: “Creating and Maintaining A Technology-Infused Classroom For Public Secondary Teachers GLs 10-12’’ is intended to give teachers insight into the creation, maintenance and infusing digital technology in today’s classroom setting and create latitude to implement modern and innovative methodologies of digital technology in teaching and learning.
In her words, “In the 21st-Century Education System, applying Digital Technologies in classrooms ultimately allows students to learn, using cutting edge mobile devices and the internet, amongst others. Therefore, teachers must be abreast with the current use of technology to facilitate student learning and engagement in today’s classroom.
“With this training, you will have the opportunity to examine and explore different types of Digital Technologies in the classroom and address practical concerns about its usage”, she added.
Peregrino reiterated the determination and commitment of the Lagos State Government to continually organise capacity-building workshops to train and retrain teachers at all levels to meet the ever-evolving teaching challenges in the 21st-century Educational System.
She implored participants at the capacity building workshop to continually search for knowledge even beyond the training if they must remain relevant in the scheme of things.
Welcoming participants to the workshop, the Permanent Secretary of the Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila, encouraged them to channel their time and energy to productive, more dynamic, proactive efforts that will be impactful on the student’s performances.
She advised the participants not to be left behind in the new emerging digital technology world order if they must excel in the teaching profession. She further charged them to be ready to blaze the trail and seek to transform the learning methodology in schools across the state in accordance with global best practices.
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The capacity building workshop, organised for over 300 teachers on Grade level 10-12 and held at the Teaching Service Staff Development Centre, Owutu, Ikorodu Lagos State, started on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, and it is expected to come to a close on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, with a communique.
