By Rita Okonkwo :
Planning, Research and Statistics staff of Anambra State Universal Basic Education, alongside 21 Local Government Education Authorities have concluded a three-day training workshop on installation and utilisation of BESDA Attendance Management Information System (BAMIS) for enhanced education service delivery.
Addressing the participants in Awka during the training workshop, the Executive Chairman ASUBEB, Dr Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi said that the essence of the training was to equip participants with requisite skills to use educational Apps in promoting digital literacy among staff and educators; enhance attendance tracking and monitoring for schools and workplaces.
In addition, the workshop would encourage punctuality and discipline, bridge the digital divide by ensuring access to technology for all categories of learners; and foster a 21st century learning environment.
Nwadinobi described the training as a milestone in harnessing technology for improved educational outcomes, emphasizing that integrating technology into education is a global practice in this information and communication technology driven age.
The ASUBEB boss extolled the State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for his commitment in transforming education sector which made Anambra State a beneficiary of BESDA intervention fund, adding that his resolve to create a digital tribe in the State has resulted in a massive positive turnaround in learning outcomes of Anambra children.
A resource person from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Akila Kayit guided the participants through the interactive training session on the utilization of BAMIS App, while Mr. Saleh Usman, also from UBEC, charged the participants to apply the knowledge gained from the workshop, and most importantly step down the training to teachers for a better service delivery.
In their respective remarks, the Board Secretary, Lady Loveline Mgbemena; and Acting Director PRS, Mrs Henrietta Muo expressed appreciation to ASUBEB Chairman for her doggedness in bringing innovations to basic education in the State.
Highlight of the training workshop was the distribution of tablets supplied through UBEC BESDA funds to the participants.
*Rita is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State*
