The Royal Iwere Foundation (RIF), the humanitarian arm of the Warri Kingdom Monarchy held a masterclass edition of its Teachers’ Training Program- an initiative that uses blended learning techniques for effective teaching, including modern methods for improved classroom delivery which are in line with SDG 4 for 36 early childhood educators across Delta State at the maiden edition of the SDG Summer Camp hosted by the office of the Special Adviser on SDG, Delta State – Diana Eyo-Enoette at the Valley Stream British Academy grounds, Sapele on Monday 12 August 2024.
The masterclass, themed ‘Equipping and Empowering Early Childhood Educators’, featured sessions on “Emotional Intelligence, Managing Classroom Behaviour, Positive Discipline and Safeguarding and Professional Development” led by education experts; Patricia Onyejekwe, Montessori Expert & co-founder Homeschool Network and Zion Oshiobugie, Education Practitioner & founder CleverMinds Educational Foundation. The sessions included resource materials for hands-on practical learning and interactive group learning among the participants.
Furthermore, 3 teachers who showed exceptional participation were appreciated by Her Royal Majesty, Olori Atuwaste III with educational gift bags, while the 33 others were presented with certificates and received travel support from Their Majesties.
Visioner, RIF, Queen Consort of Warri Kingdom HRH Olori Atuwatse III commended the efforts of the teachers, partners, and foundation’s staff “This abridged edition of the program is a milestone for the foundation as we have been able to revise our 3-day training curriculum into interactive quality foundational manuals that the teachers will use even after the programme. Educating and empowering the teachers of the South-South region and beyond is crucial for combating the alarming out-of-school population in the Niger Delta and is salient for strengthening quality foundational education which is required for nation-building and molding the minds of the future leaders.”
Diana Eyo-Enoette Special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on SDGs, applauded the facilitators and participating teachers at the Teachers Training Masterclass. She expressed her thoughts on the program’s potential to revolutionise the learning experience of beneficiaries, especially in impacting children. In her words: “The baseline for everything attainable is education, and teachers are the bedrock of development.”
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Speaking, Ogechukwuabiago Ezeobiorah, RIF stated: “Their Majesties through the Royal Iwere Foundation are committed to improving the standard and access to quality education which is a core of national development. Though this is the first of the abridged Teachers Training, the program has previously impacted 100 teachers, some of whom now volunteer for Teach For RIF, a project dedicated to improving teaching practices in slum areas. Currently, we have 10 teachers in our pipeline. We are excited to welcome 36 more teachers to our program. We extend our gratitude to the other partners; the Delta State Government, WHO, Earth Tribe, Scouts Go Solar, Plastic Tide Turners, Valley Stream British Educational Initiative, and the Federal University of Petroleum Resources. Together, we are making a positive impact in the South-South region of Nigeria. RIF is open to collaborating with individuals, organisations, and institutions that are focused on empowering educators in marginalised and underprivileged communities. We are looking to expand this programme to other communities in the South-South region and welcome potential partners to join us in this effort.”
The Royal Iwere Foundation (RIF) the humanitarian arm of the Warri Kingdom Monarchy is a strategic rethink for the people of the Warri Kingdom and works to educate and empower for a brighter future. RIF is dedicated to effectively tackling obstacles and vulnerabilities that could hinder the Kingdom’s continuous development and its capacity to compete internationally through targeted SDG-oriented initiatives.
