Private School Owners Want Edumate In School Curriculum

Private School owners in Port Harcourt and its environs have called on Educational Authorities to include Automated Computerised Teaching Aide (Edumate) in the school curriculum.

Speaking during a demonstration of Edumate in Port Harcourt, a cross section of private school owners, said that the instrument which was introduced into Nigeria by Educomp Solution Nigeria Limited would help to improve the standard of education in the country.

According to the Proprietress of Dick and Alice International School, Port Harcourt, Chief (Mrs) Veronica Ajuebon, Edumate sustains children interest during lessons.

She said that with Edumate, all the series are engaged, pointing out that it was time, the government popularised this new teaching method in the interest of education in the country.

A staff of Dick and Alice International School, Mr Adedeji Oluwafemi said that the instrument makes it easier for children to learn.

Mr Oluwafemi who demonstrated the instrument before newsmen, said that Edumante would soon phase out the use of blackboard and chalks in schools.

According to him, the society must embrace new technology to improve, noting that he was not against giving money to ASUU or any other unions in the educational system, but effort must be made to bring in new method to improve the system.

The Head of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Dick and Alice International School, Mr Mevin Ajebon said that in this era of globalisation, Nigerian educational system must not lag behind in the adoption of new technology.

He said that Dick and Alice International School was doing well because of Edumate.

In her view, Proprietress of Great Faith International School, Agip Estates, Mrs Grace Anyanwu paid tribute to Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for bringing Edumate to the state.

According to her, the situation must be made as an integral part of the country’s, educational system.

Edumate is currently being used in four schools in the state as well as the Ambassador Nne Furo Kurubo Model Secondary School, Eleme.

Proprietress, Diamond Stars International School, Rumuosi, Port Harcourt, Mrs Helen Uboka (middle), with members of the Christmas Carol Choir of the school, during the school’s end of term/year Christmas party, last Thursday.