The Lagos State Government has actually commenced a three-day training programme focused on enhancing teachers’ capability in digital pedagogy and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve discovering results in secondary schools.
The training, arranged through the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission, is being held for selected instructors across the 6 education districts and the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board.
Speaking at the opening event held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Tolani Ali-Balogun, said the effort was prompt as the education sector continues to progress in response to quick technological developments.
He advised individuals to integrate digital pedagogy, artificial intelligence, and problem-solving skills into their mentor approaches, worrying the need for continuous finding out to remain appropriate in the occupation.
Ali-Balogun noted that the programme lines up with the education and innovation pillar of the THEMES Plus Agenda of Guv Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, applauding the administration’s commitment to instructor advancement through capacity-building initiatives.
In her remarks, Chairman of TESCOM, Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, described the training as a shift from conventional mentor techniques to a learner-centred method that encourages active student participation.
She emphasised that the program goes beyond the use of digital tools, advising instructors to embrace innovative strategies that promote imagination, ethical usage of technology, and information privacy.
Peregrino encouraged individuals to maximise the chance and share the understanding gotten with coworkers to develop a larger impact across schools and neighborhoods.
She also clarified that artificial intelligence ought to be seen as a support system instead of a replacement for instructors, reaffirming the central role of educators in the knowing process.
The workshop, themed “Digital Pedagogy and Expert System (AI) for Teachers on GLs 15– 17,” began on April 8 and is scheduled to conclude on April 10, 2026, with the issuance of a communiqué.