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From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has appointed the current Provost, Nwafor Orizu College of Education (NOCEN), Nsugbe, Anambra State, Dr Justina Chinyere Anyadiegwu, as the Chairman, Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB).
Dr. Anyadiegwu is a foremost English Language lecturer with over 30 years’ experience, having taught at the primary, secondary, and tertiary education levels in Nigeria. Holding requisite qualifications such as B.Ed. Languages Arts/English from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, M.A. English Language, and Ph.D. English Language and Literature from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She is an Applied Linguist with emphasis on active learning strategies and inclusive language education.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, disclosed that Anyadiegwu was a consultant trainer for the British Council between 2012 and 2014 on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and Teaching Knowledge Test.
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She is also a Master Trainer for the British Council’s Strengthening Teachers’ English Proficiency (STEP) aimed at inculcating the mastery of classroom English to Basic Education teachers in Nigeria.
“A vastly experienced academician, Dr. Nwadiegwu consulted for teacher development programmes organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission, Anambra State, Nigeria, in 2012 during which she facilitated the Oral English aspect of teaching phonics and phonemic awareness to basic education teachers. This greatly helped in equipping them with skills in teaching word recognition, pronunciation, and reading fluency”.
Aburime said Anyadiegwu is expected to leverage her extensive experience as a renowned teacher, linguist, and administrator to help transform the universal basic education system in Anambra State.
