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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Teachers have been encouraged to take advantage of the technological innovations and several other digital resources to improve their competencies, thereby increasing their chances of relevance and earnings.
The teachers were also informed that the era of stereotypes is gone. Hence, they should be open to advanced knowledge and digital skills on improved ways of administering knowledge and moulding destinies of children and adolescents in their care.
The messages were passed at the 2025 Train DTrainers Teachers Summit on the theme “Deconstruct the old, define the new” held in Abuja, at the weekend, with impressive number of teachers across schools in FCT in attendance.
Convener of the summit, Dr. Kachy Jumbo, in his address to the teachers, highlighted the significance of the theme of the summit in the 21st century world driven by technology and the urgent need for adjustments and new knowledge and skills for relevance.
She took the teacher through steps of global advancements in the teaching profession vis-a-vis how knowledge is impacted using several digital tools and resources, as well as huge opportunity therein.
She said: “Era of stereotypes are gone. You can’t stay glued to your old knowledge and skills that are outdated and expect to remain relevant in the world that is constantly being redefined by technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).”
She reminded them of the need to constantly develop oneself and also be versatile in several areas of interest, putting in mind of the constant changes in society majorly driven by technology.
Dr. Kachy reinforced the fact that teaching is a call to society development and nation building, urging the teachers to carry themselves high, and not look dejected and downcasted because of unfavourable working conditions and poor renumeration, but adopt ingenuity to remain relevant.
“Without technological knowledge in today’s world, you won’t be useful. For instance, AI has come to stay, and it’s left for you to maximise the usage so you can make more impact on your students.”
She, however, organised some basic tutorials on various AI tools and other digital resources that the teachers could use to maximise impact.
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The keynote speaker, Hansatu Adegbite, in her presentation, highlighted five steps the teachers could use to make the best of their career, improve their finances, and remain relevant at their work.
She asked the teachers to embrace technology, entrepreneurship, adaptability, collaboration and partnership, community building, and heritage/legacy, as the five key steps to being an extra teacher with financial and carrier power.
She reminded the teachers that no employer could meet their financial needs, hence the need to adopt the five aforementioned steps to develop and maximise opportunities for greater impact.
The Mandate Secretary, Women Affairs Secretariat, FCTA, Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, in her remarks, said the summit reminds all the participants that every great revolution begins with a teacher who dared to believe in possibility.
She said: “Today, we are not just celebrating your profession. We are reigniting your purpose. We are declaring that teaching is not a fallback career; it is a frontline calling. And we, at the FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, stand firmly with you, especially our women-teachers who nurture, teach, lead, and transform lives daily.
“As we deconstruct the old and define the new, we hope this gathering mark the moment Africa remember and honour the teachers who are its greatest strength. Together, let us restore the dignity of teaching, fuel innovation in our classrooms, and raise a generation that will keep this fire burning. Because when a teacher rises, a nation rises.”
The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, who was represented by Ossom Ossom, appreciated the organizers of the summit, and advocate more of such summit to appreciate and empower teachers for improved performance.
She reassured them of UBEC commitment to training and empowerment opportunities for teachers and basic education sub-sector, which serve as the foundation for quality and formidable education.
