"NEDC Enhances Teaching Quality with Training for 600 Bauchi Educators"

By Khalid Idris Doya

Bauchi, June 17, 2025 – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced a week-long training for 600 teachers and school managers across Bauchi State. The training focuses on effective teaching and learning strategies, including school and classroom management, guidance and counseling, English language proficiency, and quality assurance methodologies.

The training is part of the NEDC's effort to empower teachers across the North-East geopolitical zone. According to the newly appointed NEDC Bauchi State Coordinator, Alhaji Aliyu Isiyaku, "The NEDC recognises that education is the cornerstone of sustainable development and peacebuilding in Nigeria."

Isiyaku, who spoke at the opening ceremony for 200 teachers from the Bauchi South Senatorial District, held at Zaranda Hotel in Bauchi on Tuesday, reaffirmed the commission's commitment to improving teaching methods. He emphasized the importance of deepening teachers' understanding of scientific concepts and fostering a community of educators dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists and thinkers.

The Chairman of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Adamu Mohammed Duguri, expressed concern that while the state government is investing heavily in education, many teachers are not living up to their responsibilities. Represented by the Director of School Services, Zuhairu Usman, Duguri urged teachers to remain committed to their duties and to focus on the subjects they are trained to teach.

"I'm glad to see the NEDC taking this initiative to train our teachers," Duguri said. "This training will significantly enhance teachers' performance, and I urge our teachers to step down the knowledge gained from this training to their colleagues in other schools."

Dr. Auwal Haruna, a training consultant from Global Stallion Integrated Services Nigeria, explained that the training aims to improve teaching delivery in core subjects such as science, technology, mathematics, English, and agriculture, among others. "In addition to academic content, the training focuses on school management, classroom discipline, and guidance and counseling," Dr. Haruna added. "In cases where students are dealing with trauma or emotional issues, teachers are being trained to recognize such needs and organize appropriate counseling sessions."

The training is being conducted in all three senatorial zones of Bauchi State, with 200 teachers selected from each zone. Similar training is being conducted in other states in the North-East geopolitical zone, with 600 teachers selected per state.