The Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board has actually revealed that Computer-Based Tests (CBT) will now be a required requirement for public primary school instructors seeking headteacher positions, in a relocation focused on strengthening digital skills and enhancing instructional requirements.
Chairman of the Board, Olalekan Ifede, divulged this during a one-day training programme on the application of the Ogun Learning Improvement and Academic Resource Network held at the June 12 Cultural Centre. The event brought in teachers from both main and secondary schools throughout Ogun State.
Ifede discussed that aspiring headteachers would go through a strenuous screening process, with CBT forming a crucial element, prompting instructors to improve their computer system literacy to remain competitive.
“When CBT was presented for instructors who wanted to become principals, it looked tough in the beginning, and now they are utilized to it. Main school teachers must also prepare yourself,” he stated.
He further warned educators against over-reliance on expert system, worrying the value of diligence and proper understanding of emerging innovations.
“Do not allow Expert system to make you lazy. It is important to study and understand how to use it effectively,” Ifede included.
The SUBEB chairman also motivated participants to actively take part in the training and commended Governor Dapo Abiodun for his sustained financial investment in the education sector.
In a goodwill message, the Ogun State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, represented by Lydia Fajounbo, explained the effort as an action that would streamline mentor and improve finding out results. She prompted instructors to welcome the programme and waterfall the understanding acquired to coworkers.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Moriamo Oloko, exposed that 107 OgunLEARN ambassadors had been trained to support implementation throughout the state. She noted that initiatives such as OgunLEARN, Ogunteach, and OgunRehab are already changing the education landscape.
Likewise speaking, the President of the Association of Primary School Headteachers of Nigeria, Tajudeen Adeosun, applauded the state federal government, keeping in mind that the policy would much better equip teachers for effective service shipment.
Participants at the training, consisting of Mrs. Bolaji Onasanya of Obada Grammar School, Imeko-Afon, and Mr. Victor Oyeyemi of Premier Secondary School, Abeokuta North, described the effort as a progressive step toward integrating innovation into mentor and learning. They revealed optimism that teachers across the state would embrace the reform and rise to satisfy the new expectations.