New Methods of Teaching will Accelerate Learning, Reading

The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said training methods for reading and writing, as well as, the quality of teacher education topped the list of factors that cause distress in education. Osindajo spoke at the Annual Education Conference, with the theme, “Learning Opportunities for All – The Critical Role of Teachers,” in Abuja. He recommended investment in technology and new methods of teaching that could accelerate teaching, reading and writing as the best way to address the challenges.

The Vice President said: "There are available methods today that can accelerate teaching, reading and writing. But the reason that they are not available in the public schools is because we are not investing enough; not just in technology, but in new methods and ensuring that those children in public schools have access to some of the better methods of reading and writing. “It is my respectful view that it is the responsibility of those of us who are educationists to think through the solutions for delivering relevant education with the very little resources available.’’