Andreea Dogar, Senior Research Fellow and Programme Director, highlighted that the initiative was designed to empower individuals and change lives.
She also encouraged the graduates to motivate their ambitions and students to have confidence in their abilities, noting that the programme equips educators with the necessary tools to build inclusive, well-organized, and successful classrooms.
Dr. Frances Alimigbe, Chief Education Officer of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria, stressed the importance of continuous teacher training on modern teaching methods and tools.
Alimigbe further emphasized the value of collaboration, stating that it contributes to the advancement of the teaching profession.
“Let your teaching journey be of purpose, skill, harmony and commitment to life-long learning and be the transformation our classrooms need.”
“As a teacher, your voice, actions and knowledge inspires, energise and lead students to excellence. To ensure you are impactful, you must always sharpen your skills,” she said.
Chizendu Achukwu, the top trainee, expressed that educators are “warriors deserving the best in life.”
She praised the mentors for their expertise and support, which helped the graduates excel.
Dr. Muyiwa Sulaimon, Director and Head of Department for Private Education and Special Programmes at Lagos State Ministry of Education, advised the graduates, saying: “For you as a teacher to continue to strive, you need to stay updated on innovative teaching methods. Don’t underrate networking. Leave an impact on your students.”
Orji Emmanuel, the National President of the Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED), urged the graduates to make the most of the education they received.
“It’s a great achievement. We all know how difficult it is to undertake this kind of step in this challenging time. It’s a rare courage for this great achievement I celebrate you all. I, however, wish to admonish them to understand that this is just a stepping stone. They should also use this opportunity to thank the UBTTP team. The idea behind this and its fast growing success story is gradually becoming the exact teachers professional and skill gap solution,” he stated.
