The Executive Chairman, Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Grace Adagba, on Monday began the second-term school resumption monitoring exercise for the 2024/2025 academic session. The initiative is aimed at ensuring that teaching and learning start promptly on the first day of resumption.
Adagba, in a statement by the board’s information officer, Akese Emmanuella, commended their timely return after the holiday and dismissed rumours about an extended break, urging parents to send their children back to school without delay.
She directed the introduction of beginning-of-term tests to be conducted within the first week of resumption as part of Continuous Assessment, aiming to encourage punctuality among learners.
She emphasised that teachers’ responsibilities extend beyond prompt resumption, as they are also expected to have their lesson plans ready, and mobilise learners through announcements in worship centres, community gatherings, and other fora before school resumption.
She urged teachers to live as role models, maintaining high moral and professional standards within their communities.
The Executive Chairman called on teachers to reciprocate the efforts of the state Governor, Hyacinth Alia, whose commitment to teachers’ welfare is evident in the prompt implementation of the minimum wage and the transparent recruitment of over 9,000 teachers among others.
During her visit to NKST Primary School Iyon in Kwande Local Government Area, the Headteacher, Mr Ferdinand Akpoughul, expressed gratitude for the Executive Chairman’s presence, noting that it boosted morale and optimism about increased enrollment in Schools.
He testified that parents are increasingly willing to return their children to Basic Education Schools due to the improved quality of teaching.
Adagba also made an unannounced visit to the Kwande Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) office, where she inspected staff attendance following the Christmas break. She charged the Staff to be diligent and proactive in their duties, warning that truancy to work would attract sanctions.
Schools visited during the monitoring exercise include NKST Junior Secondary and Primary School Adikpo, NKST Primary School Gever, NKST Primary School Iyon-Nanev, NKST Primary School Azer, and RCM Primary School Angir, all in Kwande Local Government Area.
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