By Kevin Okunzuwa
United Kingdom–primarily based Nationwide Schooling and High quality (Assurance) Accreditation (NEQA-UK) has pledged to revive studying tradition amongst Nigerian college students by way of the strategic use of smartphones.
NEQA-UK’s consultant in Nigeria, Dr Nwoke Uwaoma, gave the reassurance throughout an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He stated that though smartphones had develop into a serious supply of distraction for a lot of college students, the identical units might be used as efficient instruments for studying.
In line with him, there’s an pressing want to handle declining studying tradition within the nation.
“We’re going to use their obsession to a bonus by bringing classroom work to them,” he stated.
He additionally urged extra qualitative training in Nigerian establishments.
Uwaoma expressed concern that some graduates may barely defend their certificates.
Whereas emphasising the crucial position of high quality training in nationwide improvement, he referenced Malcolm X’s iconic quote: “Schooling is the passport to the longer term, for tomorrow belongs to those that put together for it at the moment.”
He stated that NEQA-UK aimed to have robust presence in Nigeria with deal with training assurance, analysis, measurement, and requirements enchancment.
“We are going to maintain authorities and company our bodies accountable for transparency and accountability in training.”
Uwaoma added that NEQA-UK can be open to collaboration with related authorities, instructional establishments and non-governmental organisations to realize the objectives.
Drawing from Prof. Norman Gronlund’s “Measurement and Analysis in Instructing” (1976), Uwaoma emphasised the significance of efficient analysis methods in studying.
He stated that NEQA-UK would use a mixture of reference and non-reference measurement standards to make sure qualitative training.
He additionally disclosed that the organisation deliberate to safe scholarships for Nigerians and companion with organisations to enhance training high quality.
“The progressive approaches embody leveraging telephones and digital instruments to reinforce studying, with incentives designed to spice up college students’ dedication to studying and educational excellence.”
Uwaoma hoped that the initiative would assist to revive college students’ curiosity in studying and studying.
The scientist and Fellow of the Institute of Strategic Entrepreneurs of Nigeria urged the Federal Authorities to make entry to funds simpler for entrepreneurs to allow extra youths to develop into self-reliant.
“After they develop into well-grounded academically and use entrepreneurial abilities gained from college and the Nationwide Youth Service Scheme, quick access to funds shall be key to sustaining their enterprise drives,” he stated. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Ijeoma Popoola
