Yobe organises intensive training for 450 newly employed teachers
Story by Ibraheem EL-TAFSEER
Yobe State Government, through the Office of the Head of Service in collaboration with Umar Sulaiman College of Education, Gashua (USCOEGA), has inaugurated a two-day capacity building workshop titled (From Classroom to Career: Essential Training for New Teachers in Yobe State).
The training is taking place at the Arts and Cultural Auditorium Hall in Damaturu, the state capital. It aims to provide newly recruited teachers with essential skills to facilitate a smooth transition into their classroom roles.
Declaring the workshop open, the Yobe State Head of Service, Alhaji Tonga Betara Bularafa, stated that 450 new educators from three senatorial districts are participating in the initiative.
Betara noted that Governor Mai Mala Buni approved the workshop as part of a broader strategy to enhance educational standards and support quality teaching at all levels.
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In his remarks, Dr. Abdul Rahman Danladi, Provost of Umar Sulaiman College of Education, expressed pride in the workshop’s alignment with government efforts to improve education.
He explained that the workshop covers important topics for new teachers, including the evolving role of educators in the 21st century, effective lesson planning, classroom management strategies, and professional ethics in teaching.
Dr Danladi urged participants to collaborate with master trainers and engage fully in the sessions, reinforcing the idea that effective teaching requires continuous development beyond just content delivery.
Earlier during the workshop, the Permanent Secretary of Public Service, Alhaji Bukar Kilo, welcomed participants, describing the initiative as a testament to the government’s strong commitment to human capital development and educational reform.
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