The Nigerian Army Education Corps says it will elevate the standard of education in army schools to achieve excellence and meet global standard.
The Corps Commander, Maj.-Gen. Bello Tsoho, made this known during the opening of the maiden Army Headquarters Garrison Education Services First Quarter Conference, on Tuesday in Abuja.
Tsoho, who was represented by the Director of Gender, Defence Headquarters, Brig.-Gen. Michael Ajala, said improving the quality of teaching and learning in command schools across the country was imperative.
“As the world is rapidly transforming, so too must our approach to teaching and learning within the Nigerian army command schools.
“Our ability to enhance service delivery to innovative methodologies, best practices and strategic collaborations will help us to achieve the repositioning we envisage.
“This will also cut across all aspects of infrastructure critical to providing the environment conducive for teaching and learning,’’ he said.
The commandant said the theme of the conference, “Repositioning Nigeria Army Command Schools towards Enhanced Service Delivery’’, was apt and in line with efforts to holistically position the command schools.
According to him, the conference marks a significant milestone in their collective effort to elevate the standard of education within army schools to ensure academic excellence.
“The theme of this conference highlights the critical needs to adapt and upgrade our educational institutions to meet the evolving challenges of the 21st century,” he added.
Tsoho said the conference was born out of his blueprint on training and retraining to provide the desired capacity for enhanced service delivery in army institutions.
He encouraged the participants to engage in open and constructive discussions, share experiences and insights, and identify how to overcome the hurdles that hinder delivery of expected services.
A former Corps Commander, Army Education, Maj.-Gen. Lawal Abdullahi (rtd), commended the corps for the innovative ideas meant to broaden the educational horizon in the Nigerian army.
Abdullahi urged them to come up with workable ideas for the command schools to suit the changing environment and align with best global practices in terms of infrastructure and services.
He advised the Nigerian Army to respond to the current economic hardship by reducing fees charged by command schools, because some parents would likely withdraw their children from the schools due to the high charges.
“Whatever you must have lost by reducing your fees will be regained by population,” he added.
The Acting Director, Garrison Education Services, Lt.-Col. Sadiq Isa, said the conference was organised to deliberate on strategies to elevate the standard of education in army command schools.
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Isa said there have been collective commitment to enhance service delivery in the schools, which has risen since the current commander took over.
According to him, the conference is an important platform for collaboration, learning and exchange of ideas in line with modern practices.
Isa said that as the education landscape rapidly evolves, “our command schools should remain at the forefront of education with the most accessible teaching and learning’’. (NAN)
