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From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
The Director General of the Bureau for Education Quality Assurance (BEQA) in Benue State, Dr Terna Francis, has expressed the state government’s support for the teaching of civic education at all basic and post-basic levels of education.
He stated this during a partnership meeting with stakeholders of the Justice Development and Caritas Foundation (JDCF), Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, to dialogue and strengthen state government support for civic education in schools.
The DG of BEQA explained that civic education is non-negotiable, as it is essential in raising individuals with values and sound character as future leaders who will not want to be subjected to scrutiny by anti-graft agencies or correctional services.
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Terna, who firmly aligned with the clamour for the teaching of civic education at the basic and post-basic levels of education in all schools, said he had published textbooks on the subject – Books 1, 2, and 3.
Earlier, the Coordinator of the Justice Development and Caritas Foundation, Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Reverend Father Emmanuel Ejeh, said civic education is necessary to equip people with the knowledge to evaluate situations and make informed decisions, especially during elections.
He also stated that teaching the subject to young people would strengthen their participation in the political process.
