Skool Media Limited, an innovative educational technology company has unveiled its state of the arch technology experience centre, for both teachers and students of Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Queens College Yaba and Federal Government College, Ijanikin respectively.
The launch is in line with the company’s goal of changing the educational landscape with the use of technology to improve and reposition average Nigerian child for competitiveness in the global space.
Mr. Moses Imayi, CEO/Project Director Skool Media Nig Ltd, Speaking at the Launch said that Skool media is committed to the provision of quality education through the adoption of technology.
He noted that ICT is pivotal in the development of education in the country, hence the need in setting up these technology experience centers.
Alhaji Abubakar Isah inspecting Skool media’s state of arch technology experience centre for both teachers and students of Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC) Yaba.
He emphasized that the conceptualization and development of these centers across school locations marks a defining moment in the history of our educational sector, as it is expected to be a collaborative work space for computer based learning and an opportunity for students to engage with technology and become globally competitive.
Imayi added that the center is expected to be an inspirational enriching environment that would support both teachers and students to be resourceful with the aim of making learning fun and seamless whilst engaging with technology and innovation.
“Over the last five year, Skool media has invested approximately Five hundred million naira towards ensuring the growth and digitalization of the Nigerian educational sector across the six geo-political zones.
“Our expectation is to invest in the future of the Nigerian child and equip them to be at par with students across the world, he stated.
L-r: Project Director, Skool Media; Director/Principal, FSTC, Yaba and Director of ICT at FMoE, arriving the venue for the project commissioning.
Mr. Imayi listed some of the core 21st Century learning skills to be harnessed at the tech experience centers as includes; coding; Google Digital Skills; information retrieval—information literacy using key search engines; soft skills-EQ, team building, creative thinking and complex problem solving, personal branding; creative writing and public speaking workshops; Gamification, AR and VR mode or learning; hackathons, summer bootcamps, competitions amongst students; hub unique programmes: Ideation Day, Digital Innovation workshops, meetups, etc. and teachers capacity building: teach and techie day, teachathon, etc.
“It is indeed an honour to serve the society at this level of Public Private Partnership in ensuring the future of Nigeria’s students are equipped with the right digital skill sets”.
The special guest at the occasion; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, FMoE, Architect Sonny Echono, said that ICT delivery in the Unity Schools is done with the aim of redefining the teaching and learning processes so as to give the students the leverage to compete with their counterparts all over the world.
“The Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu is committed to the realisation of nothing short of excellent ICT Education in our Schools. Skool Media came in with the aim of extending the frontier of not only ICT education delivery but also to use the ICT skills in solving problems prevalent in our world today.
“The Commissioning of the Skool Media Staff and Students Experience Centres is a step in the right direction. I implore all the stakeholders, to join in collaborating in this laudable venture”.
The Permanent Secretary, who was represented by the Director of ICT at the Ministry, Alhaji Abubakar Isah, expressed confidence that the use of the centers will enhance the Students’ technology experience, promote design thinking, and help in elaborating project-based learning in schools.
“I wish the Skool Media as the Coordinators, all the best just as I expect that targets will be continuously met without much ado. I implore you not to rest on your oars but strive to raise your stakes in ICT service delivery.
“To the Colleges Managements, I advise you to ensure that staff and students use the facilities to the utmost capacity and let the impact be seen in the way problems are solved in the society”, the Arch. Echono said.
Director/Principal of Queen’s College, Yaba (left) welcoming the Director and other guests.
Dr. (Mrs) Ogochukwu Ufoegbune, Director/Principal, Federal Science and Technology College, FSTC, Yaba, Lagos, at the official commissioning of the Skool Media Students and Teachers Experience Center located in the college said that increased collaboration among the management, PTA and the Project Coordinators has led to re-equipping of the school’s ICT tools such as the provision of laptops, internet services and for teaching and learning.
While thanking the Government for the PPP arrangement, said that the School expects more project executions like more classes been equipped with Projectors, purchase of more laptops;
“Other needs are recruitment of more teachers, especially technical; hotels blocks, solar powered street lights, staff quarters”.
Guard of honour mounted for Alhaji Abubakar Isah by students of Queen college Lagos.
The Director/Principal, however, pledged that the school will make best uses of the experience centre provided for the School by Skool Media.
On her part, the Director/Principal, Queen’s College, Yaba, Dr. Mrs.T.F.O. Yakubu-Oyinloye, showered encomiums on the Skool Media for the projects.
She reiterated that access to quality ICT-enabled education has become imperative for the future of the students.
“Queens College is the flagship of girl’s education in Nigeria. We believe this project will foster modern learning skills in our students are creative, intelligent and forward looking to assignments that will inspire them more”, she said.
She said that the school has put necessary arrangements in place to ensure efficient use of the center located within the School library to boost teachers and students ICT experience.
Skool Media team with Principal and staff of Federal Government College , Ijanikin, Lagos.
Dr Mrs. OAU Essien, Principal, Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Speaking during the ceremony commended Skool Media team for the continuous support for the advancement of education and the passion they have demonstrated while working with the school management.
She also noted that more need to be done and the need for an improved collaborative effort to ensure sustainability of the on-going project.
She also used the opportunity to commission some ongoing projects within the school including the newly renovated Physics Laboratory and Guest Lounge within the premise.
Hands-on experience by the students
The Director while commissioning Skool media’s Teachers and Students Technology Experience centres at Federal Government College, Ijanikin also commissioned some projects including guest lodge, physics laboratory.
He also pledged to personally donate two badminton courts to the School in a bid to enhance sports facilities within the School.
Commissioning of the Experience center
In the same vein, Skool Media additionally pledged to provide the school with four units of standing air conditioners to support the school hall.