Commissioner charges new teachers on knowledge impact in Kwara

ILLORIN (Sundiata Scholar) – Kwara Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, has urged teachers on digital literacy and modern teaching methods to effectively impart the knowledge gained to their students.

Olohungbebe made this charge on Thursday in Ilorin during the induction and end-of-training ceremony for 1,800 newly recruited teachers of Primary and Junior Secondary Schools across the state.

According to him, the future of the pupils lies in the hands of the teachers, who are now expected to apply their newly acquired skills in the classroom.

reports that the teachers were officially inducted into the KwaraLearn programme after successfully undergoing a 10-day capacity-building training.

The induction marks their formal entry into the digitally driven teaching and learning initiative known as KwaraLearn.

The commissioner, who highlighted the state government’s commitment to education, said teachers were no longer forced to work under inadequate conditions, but were now being empowered and equipped for effective delivery.

“The workshop was designed to introduce you to teaching and learning with technology, aimed at producing globally competitive students,” he said.

“We have made this investment in your training because we want to see results—innovation, digital integration, and improved teaching outcomes.

“With this training, we believe our children are now in better, safer, and more informed hands.”

Olohungbebe urged the new teachers to justify the administration’s substantial investment by transferring the skills and knowledge they had gained to their pupils.

“We are entrusting these children—and the future of Kwara—into your care. We expect you to give them even more than what you’ve received during this training,” he added.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB), Prof. Shehu Adaramaja, encouraged the participants to apply their knowledge in the classroom, stressing that effective monitoring mechanisms are now in place.

He warned that any teacher found guilty of indiscipline or negligence would face appropriate sanctions.

The Managing Director of KwaraLearn, Mrs Olaide Abel, expressed confidence in the ability of the newly inducted teachers to rise to the task and help transform learning outcomes in public schools.

Mr Tunde Onisola, Manager of Policy & Partnerships and technical partner of the KwaraLearn programme, commended the state government for sustaining the programme over the past six years.

He noted that the initiative was already producing visible results.

One of the participants, Idowu Emmanuel from Irepodun Local Government Area(LGA), described the introduction of technology in teaching as a commendable step that would make learning more engaging for pupils.

“This shows that teachers and students in Kwara can now compete with their counterparts globally,” he said.

Another participant, Lateefat Musa from Ilorin South LGA, said she was leaving the training as a more equipped, digitally aware teacher ready to bring positive changes to her classroom.(NAN)