Edo State plans to revive principal cup in Schools

Edo State Commissioner for Schooling, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe (left), with different officers of the ministry throughout an interactive session with journalists, in Benin Metropolis…on the weekend.

The Edo State Authorities has mentioned that plans are underway to revive the Principals’ Cup within the state’s colleges in a brand new transfer to advance grassroots sports activities improvement.

The Commissioner for Schooling, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, mentioned this throughout an interactive session with journalists on the preparedness of the Ministry of Schooling for the 2022/2023 educational 12 months.

She mentioned Governor Godwin Obaseki has given a directive for the revival of the Principals’ Cup, wherein colleges throughout the state will compete for a star prize.

Based on her, “We’ve got launched a social impression day the place NGOs, church buildings and different organisations could have the chance to carry seminars and interactive periods with our college students.

“We are going to now have lecturers’ appreciation day the place our lecturers may also be appreciated for his or her sacrifices. Tour, and inter-house sports activities are actually obligatory in our colleges. Following the directive from the governor and deputy governor to develop sports activities within the state, Principals’ Cup can be revived.”

Oviawe mentioned EdoBEST 2.0 Secondary Faculty reform is meant to have an effect on college students’ studying and college administration in three key areas, specifically educational enchancment, co-curricular actions and college governance.

She famous that the ministry has been engaged in a sequence of planning, stakeholders’ engagements and city corridor conferences to enhance the schooling sector, including, “In partnership with UNICEF, we’ll roll out digital studying in our secondary colleges, commencing with 40 pilot colleges. 650 lecturers can be skilled in digital studying this August forward of resumption in September.

“This 12 months, now we have concentrated our efforts on Senior Secondary Schooling reforms and to consolidate on the positive aspects made within the final three years on primary schooling.”