Under the Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP), Seplat Energy and its partners, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), have awarded certificates to 214 teachers and 6 chief inspectors of education in Edo and Delta states.
To commemorate the certificate presentation ceremony held on March 17, 2022, Seplat Energy hosted ‘The Seplat JV Education Roundtable themed: Harnessing the Role of Technology in Nigeria’s Education Sector.’
The certificate awards ceremony had educational experts and professionals in a highly engaging panel session. The keynote speaker for the day was Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, an independent non-executive director at Seplat Energy.
The company said in a statement yesterday that the project, which is in its second edition is aimed at improving the standard of education in Nigeria especially Seplat Energy’s host states and communities.
Over the years, Seplat Energy had made significant impacts with critical initiatives focused on providing quality education for states of its operations and the country.
To consolidate its achievements on Sustainability Development Goal 4 for inclusive and equitable quality education, the company introduced STEP, a customized training programme for secondary school teachers. STEP is a three-month intensive training programme that equips teachers with tools to teach STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics).
The company introduced the STEAM model of learning to secondary schools in Delta and Edo states in order to promote creative thinking, allow for higher student engagement, and offer a well-rounded education.
In September 2021, the 220 certificate awardees from Delta and Edo States began their training with an initial five-day residential retreat. After that, they continued training via the e-learning platform developed for the programme.
The honorable minister of state for education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, one of the special guests of honour, was ably represented by Mrs. Muna Onuzo-Adetona, a special adviser to the minister.
The panelists comprised Mr. Yinka Akibu of the United Nations Development Programme; Mr. Kehinde Osinaike of the federal ministry of education; hon. Sijuade Idowu Tiamiyu of the State Universal Basic Education Board Lagos State; and Ini Abimbola of the Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria.
The session was moderated by Dr. (Hon) Mories Atoki. Also present were His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, deputy governor, Edo state; and Dr. Joan Oviawe. hon. commissioner for education, Edo State.
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