EHIS OMODAMWEN'S BLOG

Sometime ago, teachers were tagged "incompetent, indolent and not fit to teach" . Teachers were called to write a competency test. All these were done to bully, publicly shame and demoralise them. Teachers on their path did not give up. Rather, they consistently prayed for a MESSIAH whilst their dress code became BLACK AND BLACK and God answered their prayers. God sent Gov. Obaseki to redeem them. Being the intelligent, smart, brilliant and innovative man that he is,  he decided not to sack teachers. Instead, he preferred to retrain them and provide them with necessary tools to make them competent because he believes something can come out from nothing as against the nay sayers. He introduced EdoBest ( Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation) to transform teachers and pupils lives and the entire basic education subsector Teaching is now simplified and made interesting for pupils and teachers with the use of the Teacher computer and other m...

The rains are here and this is a season children need to be properly cared for to keep them healthy and protected from the cold weather.  Temperature fluctuation, chilly weather and rain falls brings with it humidity, flooded roads, mosquitoes, diseases, dirty and unhygienic environments. The chances for airborne and water borne disease becomes max. Health care for children becomes a vital part during period because Kids, particularly love the rainy season. They jump in water, making splashes and giggling, paper boat races, running on wet muddy grounds, getting messy and dirty. These are the simple pleasure and blessing of childhood. However, it is of utmost importance that they are protected from infections and water borne diseases. It is paramount for parents to keep their wards safe and houses clean and free of breeding mosquitoes. To keep children healthy and happy during the rainy season,  here are few simple and easy tips: • Ensure...

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said he will not deny any child in the state quality education for the greed of any individual blackmailing him to share the state’s limited resources. The governor said this during a courtesy visit by members of the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) from the 18 local government areas of the state, at Government House, in Benin City, Edo State. He said a major concern of his administration is how to improve education, noting, “Education is one of the biggest problems we need to address as a nation. The difference between developing and developed countries is education, knowledge, training and information. “People say we have done well by constructing roads, developing the state, but it is the least we have achieved as a government. To build human beings is most critical and enduring. That is what SBMC is helping us to achieve in transforming the education sector.” Obaseki urged women to join the committee as...