By Destiny Jemiriayegbe
To help demystify entrepreneurship and make it easier for Teachers to translate theory into meaningful practical student-led projects, Education Resource Centre(ERC) Team led by the Director, Dr Neemat Daud Abdulrahim has once again demonstrated its leadership in instructional innovation.
The practical session with a power-packed demonstration became the highlight of the ongoing training programme for FCT teachers.
Delivering her session, she showcased the ERC’s commitment to transforming teaching and learning through practical, hands-on engagement.
The Director led participants through an exceptional series of demonstrations that simplified complex concepts, making them accessible, relatable and immediately applicable in classroom settings.
In her remarks, the Director emphasized that practical exposure remains one of the strongest tools for effective teaching.
“We believe that when teachers experience learning in action, it gives them the confidence to recreate the same level of engagement in their classrooms. Our goal is to ignite that spark,” she stated.
The practical and interactive session stressed on Gender, Disability and Socio Cultural.
Demonstrating further on her presentation titled “Building an inclusive future: Promoting Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship Education she said. True Education, Entrepreneurship and empowerment is leaving no one behind, every gender and every body.
She explained that inclusion is not charity but a smart economics, social justice and a national imperative which our Education system has not always considered and realizing that Entrepreneurship is the new future of Education, there is need to for Educational system without gender bias,not limiting people living with disabilities and one that is free from cultural and social barriers.
She noted that the females , minorities and people living with disabilities face challenges when it comes to accessing entrepreneurship education but with the new curriculum focusing on entrepreneurship ,this will shape the minds of students to accept this trend by creating an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity to learn, grow, succeed and express themselves without any socio -cultural or gender bias.
The Director stated that with our diverse environment,the classrooms are filled with girls,boys , disabled and minorities form different cultural and social backgrounds.
She appeal to Teachers not to trivialized factors to interfere with Entrepreneurship Education.
The practical session featured step-by-step practical demonstrations anchored by ERC technical experts,
Group activities designed to stimulate creativity, innovation, and collaboration as well as real-life application of new teaching strategies aligned with modern education standards
with Instant feedback sessions that allowed participants to apply what they learned on the spot .
Speaking further, Abdulrahim said ,FCT is ready for the new curriculum urging participants not to relent in raising the bar in Entrepreneurship Education.
The elated participants expressed deep appreciation for the clarity, energy, and expertise displayed by the ERC team.
They described the session as a breath of fresh air, very impactful, and one of the best practical engagements they have ever attended.
The highlight of the day is the hands-on approach which kept the audience fully engaged, with teachers enthusiastically participating in each exercise.
The Director, Security Services Department, FCTA Mr. Adamu Buba Gwary who was present as an observer commended the ERC Director and her team for commitment to enhancing quality Education, equipping Teachers with skills they need and promoting innovative practices across FCT Schools.
The Director, School Services of Education Secretariat Mrs Magdalene Uzoanya who was present throughout the session noted that practical, demonstration-based learning is essential for strengthening teacher capacity across the FCT.
Dr. Emmanuel Aina, one of the former Director of the ERC and also a facilitator at the program applauded the performance of the teachers at the practical session and said it has set a high standard in Entrepreneurship and in alignment with global best practices.
The notable development of the third is the demonstration by the Students of Government Science Technical College, Area 3, showcasing an impressive “waste -to- wealth ” demonstration, presenting various innovative products created from recycled materials to reflect the practical skills acquired in their School.