EHIS OMODAMWEN'S BLOG

The Ancient city of Benin on Thursday,  February 21st, 2019 received the presence of a high-level delegation from Rwanda who were in the state for a two-day interactive session with Edo SUBEB officials, teachers and other administrative staff. The visit afforded the delegates to learn about Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) as they went round some EdoBEST schools to have a first hand experience on how the program works and get information on the enormous progress made so far... Responding to questions asked by the Rwanda delegates, EdoBEST teachers happily shared their experiences and laudable achievements since the inception of the program. They stated that the program has helped them become better teachers and caregivers as their reading skills have improved tremendously, it has enabled them teach easily without the stress of having to consult various texts, improved their pronunciation, sharpened them generally and the use of daily and weekly strive points ...

We all know the type of kid; he or she may be your biggest headache. They are hostile to you and their peers, they don’t seem to listen, and don’t do what they are told. Its almost like they want to upset you. It seems like the more you try to manage them the more they resist…. Sounds Familiar? Students with oppositional and defiant behavior tend to have a pattern of negative and abrasive interactions with others (teachers and peers). These kids are special and must be carefully approached...you carefully monitor your own responses. You must never loose it with them…you must master yourself! Things you may do to make it worse: • Lose your temper (yelling or using sarcasm tend to escalate oppositional kids) • Flogging the living daylight out of the child • Sending the child out of your class • Engage in the interaction in front other students • Try to persuade the student or worse…bribe the student • Threaten the student • Adding more and more consequences ...

Teachers and head teachers of the Edo BEST Initiative keep blazing the trail in their profession which has seen them rise above limits and set records that would linger beyond a lifetime. Mrs Norabgon Enogie is one of such head teachers who have distinguished themselves and served their world with dedication in their teaching profession. Her success story began when she was selected to represent Oredo Local Government area of Edo State in an assessment exercise with other colleagues drawn from the 3 Senatorial districts and the 18 LGAs of the State where she emerged winner. As headmistress of Emotan Primary School, she successfully attracted the attention of the Alumni association and PTA of Emotan Primary School to the developmental needs of the school in terms of infrastructures, and through their assistance, carried out diverse renovations of the school alongside the provision of necessary facilities amongst which are; - Construction of an underground drain system to channe...

In furtherance of the Edo BEST Initiative, the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has taken delivery of 100 solar power equipment to power schools within the Edo BEST framework. This is to ensure a constant availability of power in schools to enable teachers and head teachers power their teaching and administrative gadgets. Present at the event was the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, who instructed that the solar panels be installed immediately to enable immediate use. He considers the availability of power in schools, a cardinal aspect of his transformation initiative at the basic education level. The acting Board Secretary of SUBEB, Edo State, Comrade (Mrs) Caroline Aikoriogie, in an interview with journalists, lauded the transformation initiative ongoing at the basic education sub-sector and commended the Government for providing an alternative power source in schools as it would aid the teaching and learning process. Sh...