From Tony Osauzo, Benin
Over 350 teachers drawn from Edo and Delta States were trained by Seplat/NNPC E&P during the 4th edition of the Seplat/Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP) which held in Benin City.
The programme is geared towards equipping teachers with skills to effectively deliver knowledge to students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
Speaking at the event, Seplat Director, External Affairs and Sustainability, Chioma Afe, explained that STEAM is to improve self awareness and knowledge of teachers.
“Beyond that we want we want to re-orient our teachers, STEAM helps creativity. We can teach Science to students creatively”, adding “Teacher’s leadership is the process where our teachers collaborate with others to improve teaching to impact teachers”, Mrs said.
She noted that the programme will enable teachers to become advocates for their profession.
In his speech, Mr. Owunari Levi, Adviser, Community Relations, who represented the Managing Director of NNPC E&P Limited, thanked Seplat for its unalloyed support for the sustained growth and progress of the company’s Oil and Gas exploration pursuits.
“It is our pleasure as an organization in partnership with SEPLAT to roll out the STEP Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme for our host communities.
“This programme is one of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives designed to provide and build the capacity of Teachers residing within the NNPC E&P Limited/SEPLAT operational communities.
“The CSR initiative aims to promote quality education in Nigeria through the training of secondary school Teachers in critical thinking, leadership and improving their competence to teach students through the Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Methodology. Today marks the kick-off of the programme for the year 2023”, he said.
Giving the impression of the training programme, of the beneficiaries, Atsenuwa Beauty, said “As I am here, am better than I came”.
Similarly, another beneficiary, Awarita Precious, said “As I speak to you now, Seplat runs in my veins”.