Arrangements have been concluded to broadcast 320 school lessons in 10 subjects on Lagos Television and social media handles.
The lessons, to be aired under the Eko Learners Support Programme of Lagos State Government, are for students preparing for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examination Council (NECO).
The Project Director/Chief Executive Officer of Global Education Media Ltd. Durotimi Adeboye, consultant to the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education on the programme, stated this on Tuesday.
Mr Adeboye spoke during an interview in Lagos.
He noted that the Eko Learners Support Programme was launched on January 14 by the Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Alli-Balogun,
The Eko Learners’ Support programme is an initiative developed by a team of educators in the ministry.
It is designed as lessons to be broadcast on Lagos Television and social media platforms.
About 30 teachers, recruited after rigorous screening, will serve as facilitators.
Mr Adeboye said that the programme was aimed to enhance students’ preparations for the 2025 WASSCE and NECO for improved performance.
He said, “It is fantastic that Lagos State Government pays for students’ WASSCE. Beyond that, the ministry has put this measure in place to boost preparations for a laudable outcome.’’
He called on students to make the best use of the programme which, he said, offered lessons in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Government, History, Literature-in-English and Yoruba.
He said, “The Eko Learner Support for WAEC and NECO candidates is one of the many initiatives from the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education to support the performance of Lagos State candidates in these important public examinations. Now that the government has made these resources available and accessible to candidates, it is entirely up to them. However, I encourage the prospective candidates to make good use of these resources.
“The truth is that without good grades in these examinations, that barrier will be there, which prevents them entry into post secondary schools.’’
Mr Adeboye said that the lessons had been programmed for users to pursue, scroll back and interrogate for clarifications and more understanding.
According to him, students will also be able to ask questions and obtain responses.
The consultant said that the lessons would be on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), adding that its pilot project would run for 26 weeks.
(NAN)
