The Lagos State Ministry of Education has partnered the Smithsonian Museum Science Institute, USA on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education aimed at improving education in public schools across the State.
The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo, who stated this during the presentation of certificates to officials of the Ministry in Ikeja, added that the Smithsonian Museum Science Institute offered a generous grant to have officers of the Ministry involved in curriculum improvement as well as to participate in their annual intensive week-long institute training which is held every July.
She explained that the Smithsonian Museum Science Institute is a renowned group of museums and research centres administered by the United States Government and was established as far back as 1846 as a learning Institution concerned with enhancing science across the globe.
The Commissioner, therefore, stressed that driving the infusion of STEM teaching and learning methodology in the basic educational curriculum of Lagos State to encourage students become innovators and problem-solvers, instead of becoming sole consumers of knowledge remain crucial, if the State must prepare the students for the future.
Mrs Adefisayo reiterated that the Lagos State Government remains firmly committed to innovative and high-quality education standards, adding that the collaboration with Smithsonian Museum Science Institute is a welcome intervention towards the development of Science as well as capacity building for leadership development in Lagos.
According to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on STEM Education, Ms. Adetola Salau, an Engineer and a Certified Expert in STEM
stated that due to the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the week-long training was shifted to a fully virtual leadership development event in July, 2020.
Olaoluwa Adekunle
