The House of Representatives made this
clear after taking a motion brought on the floor by Rep. Aniekan Umanah
(PDP-Akwa Ibom).
clear after taking a motion brought on the floor by Rep. Aniekan Umanah
(PDP-Akwa Ibom).
In presenting his motion, the lawmaker
noted that “the outbreak of the Coronavirus has altered the educational
calendar globally and then urged the Ministry of Education, to include in
primary and secondary school curricula, online education and e-learning, to
carry along millions of children who are out of schools as a result of the
effect of COVID 19.
noted that “the outbreak of the Coronavirus has altered the educational
calendar globally and then urged the Ministry of Education, to include in
primary and secondary school curricula, online education and e-learning, to
carry along millions of children who are out of schools as a result of the
effect of COVID 19.
He said According to UNESCO, most
Governments around the world have temporarily closed schools in an attempt to
contain the spread of the virus; these nationwide closures are impacting over
72% of the world student population. This has brought significant setback to academic
endeavours with far-reaching impacts on more vulnerable and disadvantaged
countries developing world such as Nigeria”.
Governments around the world have temporarily closed schools in an attempt to
contain the spread of the virus; these nationwide closures are impacting over
72% of the world student population. This has brought significant setback to academic
endeavours with far-reaching impacts on more vulnerable and disadvantaged
countries developing world such as Nigeria”.
According to him, the COVID-19 induced
schools closure has kept over 1.2 billion children out classrooms and as a
result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive increase in
the use of e-Learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital
platforms. This sudden event has caused a shift from the classrooms in our
Nations schools, teachers and students have been forced to adjust and adapt to
this unplanned and rapid move to online teaching and learning with no
structure, training and equipment tools and are faced with inadequate
preparations.
schools closure has kept over 1.2 billion children out classrooms and as a
result, education has changed dramatically, with the distinctive increase in
the use of e-Learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital
platforms. This sudden event has caused a shift from the classrooms in our
Nations schools, teachers and students have been forced to adjust and adapt to
this unplanned and rapid move to online teaching and learning with no
structure, training and equipment tools and are faced with inadequate
preparations.
The e-learning approach requires time
and a progressive learning method. Schools and colleges would need to develop a
modular structure, database and learning pattern supported by efficient
communication and the Internet backbone.
and a progressive learning method. Schools and colleges would need to develop a
modular structure, database and learning pattern supported by efficient
communication and the Internet backbone.
He recalled “that the Federal
Government, through the Ministry of Education announced a free e-learning
portal intended to create access to online education across the nation, as well
as radio and television classrooms. But this has remained intentions as reports
indicate that this is not working and therefore not serving the desired need of
closing the educational gaps, due to lack of instructional design and
implementation”, but there was a ” lack of cognitive psychology tools to
support e-Learning”.
Government, through the Ministry of Education announced a free e-learning
portal intended to create access to online education across the nation, as well
as radio and television classrooms. But this has remained intentions as reports
indicate that this is not working and therefore not serving the desired need of
closing the educational gaps, due to lack of instructional design and
implementation”, but there was a ” lack of cognitive psychology tools to
support e-Learning”.
The House with Speaker Femi
Gbajabiamila presiding, also urged other educational regulatory bodies across
the country, to incorporate online education and modular system into the
educational curriculum in schools across the country”.
Gbajabiamila presiding, also urged other educational regulatory bodies across
the country, to incorporate online education and modular system into the
educational curriculum in schools across the country”.
The House Committees on basic and
tertiary education were also directed by the Green Chamber, to ensure
compliance.
tertiary education were also directed by the Green Chamber, to ensure
compliance.
The House adopted the Motion and urged
the Federal Ministry of education to urgently develop a National Policy and
framework for online education for schools at various levels.
the Federal Ministry of education to urgently develop a National Policy and
framework for online education for schools at various levels.
