The Ogun State Government has urged private schools throughout the state to embrace digital schooling and transcend the availability of computer systems in establishing Computer-Based Test, CBT, centres.
The authorities careworn the necessity for dependable infrastructure, certified personnel, common upkeep and enough safety to promote credible evaluation and efficient studying.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, gave the cost on Tuesday on the official launching and commissioning of a 300-capacity CBT Centre at Christ Nation School, Moloko Asipa, alongside Iyana-Obafe highway, Ogun State.
Arigbabu, who was represented by the Director of Private Schools within the Ministry, Mr Akeem Bisiriyu, mentioned schooling should evolve to meet the calls for of the digital age, noting that computer-based evaluation has grow to be central to examinations carried out by nationwide examination our bodies.
“The world is quickly changing into technology-driven, and schooling should evolve to meet the calls for of the digital age. Computer-based evaluation is more and more essential in examinations, together with these carried out by nationwide examination our bodies.
“Therefore, offering learners with entry to digital studying amenities will assist enhance their laptop literacy, confidence and preparedness for future examinations,” he said.
He mentioned the initiative aligns with the state authorities’s dedication to academic growth and digital transformation, urging the administration of the college to make sure the centre is correctly maintained.
The Commissioner additionally charged learners to embrace know-how responsibly, stressing that know-how ought to transcend serving to them go examinations to empowering them to suppose critically, remedy issues and grow to be productive members of society.
“To the lecturers, I urge you to proceed bettering your skilled competencies and integrating acceptable digital instruments into your educating practices. The high quality of our schooling system relies upon considerably on the capability, dedication and creativity of our lecturers,” he added.
He reiterated the Ministry’s dedication to insurance policies that promote high quality assurance, technological development and improved academic requirements, including that it’ll proceed to encourage schools to align with regulatory necessities.
In his remarks, the State Coordinator of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Ogun State Office, Mrs Folashade Agbonifo, who inspected the power, mentioned it has met all needed standards for accreditation.
Agbonifo mentioned the Board is working to scale back trauma and construct belief for candidates, noting that the conducive setting and star topology deployed on the centre have been spectacular.
She added that candidates might be introduced in forward of examinations to familiarise themselves with the devices so as to construct confidence and guarantee success.
Earlier in her welcome tackle, the Proprietress of the college, Mrs Modupe Wigwe, mentioned the centre will expose learners to world alternatives, appeal to CBT examinations to the setting, and create enterprise alternatives.
She appealed to authorities for assist and collaboration to allow the college do extra.
On his half, the Director and Proprietor of the college, Mr Chibuzor Wigwe, described schooling because the spine of each nation, saying it’s inevitable and indispensable for bodily and psychological growth.
He urged schools throughout Ogun and Nigeria to emulate the initiative and digitalise schooling to assist college students compete globally and achieve life.
