ASUBEB Boss Hails Soludo’s Strategic Leadership, Investments in Education, Technology

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB) has lauded Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his strategic leadership, policy direction and huge investments in education, innovation and technology to make children in the state productive at home and exportable abroad.

Executive Chairman, Dr. Vera Nwadinobi made the commendation at the 5th edition of the Science and Technology Exhibition for Public Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in the State.

The event was organised by ASUBEB headquarters Awka where the young scientists showcased various forms of innovations produced with diverse materials from our immediate environment.

The ASUBEB boss noted that the future of any society depends on the quality of education it offers its young population, describing the exhibition as the Board’s commitment to nurturing innovation, creativity and scientific curiosity among the young learners.

“This exhibition aligns with the State Government’s commitment in the implementation of the newly introduced curriculum by Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council, NERDC as manifested by such products as solar panels, CCTV, fashion and design, electronics, grinding machine, and water dispenser among others.

“It also provides a unique platform for pupils and students to demonstrate practical knowledge, originality, and problem solving skills through science and technology-driven ideas to equip our children with the skills required to adapt, innovate, and excel in a rapidly evolving global environment”, she observed.

In a keynote address, Prof. Dennis Aribodor who spoke on the theme of the event “STEM and Society” stressed that STEM is about people, society and the choices people make about knowledge which can produce a functional society.

Aribodor, a professor of Public Health Parasitology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University called for innovation with responsibility to ensure that STEM education is done with ethics, values, equity and sustainable vision in providing today’s solution that change communities tomorrow.

He appealed to educators, policy makers, industry leaders, parents and learners to use STEM to shape the society we want to live in.

Earlier, Chairman of the occasion, Mrs Susan Offiaeli described the event as a catch them young tactics, noting that science and technology are the key for national development, improvement of healthy living, economic growth and transformation of any society.

Desk Officer, Science and Technology, ASUBEB Awka, Mrs Edith Egbunike said the exhibition was one of the solid foundations laid for competitive education with the theme: “STEM and Society”

She described Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM as means of providing the child with basic knowledge and skills for Entrepreneurship and educational advancement.

Highpoints were the inspection of the science and technology exhibitions by learners, parade by the six Educational Zones in the State, cultural dances, drama and award presentations to outstanding schools in Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientists, JETS competition.