Kuni Tyessi in Abuja
For the advance of high quality training in secondary colleges, the Minister of Schooling, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has tasked the commissioners for training within the nation’s 36 states on the implementation of the nationwide requirements and strategic plans.
Mamman said this on the stakeholders’ validation assembly of the Draft Nationwide Minimal Requirements and Draft Strategic Plans for senior secondary training in Abuja.
He solicited for state commissioners to prioritise training at secondary ranges, saying that adopting the roadmap of the validation would go a great distance in offering efficient insurance policies that may translate to high quality training.
“Prior to now, senior secondary training was left with out a coordinating company however we need to thank the Nationwide Meeting for his or her efforts within the creation of this Nationwide Senior Secondary Schooling Fee (NSSEC).
“There are nonetheless points that we would like the Nationwide Meeting to assist tackle and that is the two.0 per cent tax that must be given to the fee in order that it may assist push for infrastructure in senior secondary colleges.
“The first function of NSSEC is to supply and implement minimal requirements for secondary colleges in Nigeria within the space of instructing, high quality assurance, planning, analysis and statistics and infrastructure.
“It’s the duty of stakeholders particularly on the federal and state ranges to assist drive this. Due to this fact, this assembly is anticipated to evaluation and validate the minimal requirements and strategic plans,” he mentioned.
The minister famous that implementation of the 2 paperwork would tackle the educational disaster on the pre-tertiary training and likewise present related training that may assist the younger one with livelihood in addition to energetic members of the society.
“We wish everyone to come back collectively to deliver hope to the training sector simply because it was once 40 years in the past.
“It’s now time for us to show issues round and make sure that no youngster on this nation misses college for no matter motive,” he mentioned.
On his half, the Government Secretary, NSSEC, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, mentioned that the fee has continued to implement the mandates of NSSEC because the previous eight months.
Ajayi mentioned: “We have now efficiently developed a nationwide coverage on Senior Secondary Schooling and its implementation tips.
“The coverage is designed to supply a complete framework and tips for the operation of senior secondary training within the nation.
“The coverage is first of its type on this nation and after present process completely different processes, was given closing approval by the Nationwide Council on Schooling (NCE) in December 2023 at Lagos.”
He mentioned that the draft nationwide minimal requirements for senior secondary training in Nigeria and the draft strategic plan for senior secondary training in Nigeria, 2024- 2027 could be launched quickly.
Additionally, the Deputy Chairman, Home Committee on Fundamental Schooling and Companies, Hon. Mukhtar Shagaya, mentioned that the event of the 2 paperwork marked a major milestone within the ongoing efforts to reposition the senior secondary training sub-sector for high quality training supply.
Shagaya mentioned: “These paperwork will function important guides in selling and monitoring globally accepted requirements, offering a roadmap for the event of senior secondary training in Nigeria.
“As we glance to the longer term, it’s crucial that we stay steadfast in our dedication to implementing the draft paperwork.”
