More Than 41,000 Students Face Disruption In Education

More Than 41,000 Students Face Disruption In Education

Bayelsa State— Over 41,000 students in 216 primary schools across four local government areas in Bayelsa State face educational disruptions due to a malfunction in the BayelsaPrime project. This issue is also impacting the work of more than 3,000 headteachers and teachers in Sagbama, Ogbia, Yenagoa, and Kolokuma/Opokuma…… CONTINUE READING 

Launched in January 2023, BayelsaPrime aimed to expand this year to the riverine Ekeremor, Southern Ijaw, Nembe, and Brass areas. The project had previously reduced the number of out-of-school children by about 40,000 and provided essential resources such as books, smartphones, tablets, and teaching aids.

Despite these achievements, teachers have not received the necessary daily teaching modules since the start of the academic year. This has led to significant disruptions, with many teachers lacking lesson notes and subsequently staying away from school.

Ebi Raphael, Chairman of Education Trust Minds, raised concerns about the failure to provide teaching materials, urging stakeholders, including the Ministry of Education and the Bayelsa Universal Basic Education Board, to address the issue.

Victor Okubonanabo, Executive Secretary of the Bayelsa State Universal Basic Education Board, acknowledged the problem and suggested it is related to payment issues. He noted that a memo from the Commissioner for Education is addressing the situation, with a resolution expected once the governor returns.

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