From:Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
The United Nations Children’s Fund( UNICEF) Chief of Education for Nigeria, Vanessa Lee, yesterday commended the Kaduna State government for its efforts in transforming the education sector.
Lee, who came to Kaduna for the ongoing two-day International Education Summit, “KADAEduPact 2025”, made the commendation while on a field visit to some selected schools to assess UNICEF’s interventions.
She visited a Government Junior Secondary School, Kakuri, a pilot for the Teaching at Right Level (TaRL), Alhuda Charity Islamiya School Kwaru, Badarawa (An integrated Quranic school), LGEA Primary School Lokoja Road, Rigasa. She was impressed by the government’s efforts to improve education.
She expressed her enthusiasm for the state’s progress, highlighting the enthusiasm and motivation of teachers.
The UNICEF education chief observed that the state’s education system has many good teachers who are enthusiastic and motivated, which is crucial for children’s learning.
She, however, noted that infrastructure, textbooks, and furniture were areas that require attention.
Lee, however, expressed excitement to hear about the state’s plans to scale up teaching programs, including TaRL and early childhood programmes.
She praised the state’s adoption of innovative models, such as the learning lab, which focuses on teachers’ professional development.
