Over 50 corps members in Warri zonal Area on Tuesday March 18, 2025 participated in a training programme launch on enhancing the pedagogical skills of corps members organized by Tompolo Foundation in partnership with National youth service Corps office in Delta State.
Speaking during the official launch of the training programme, the chairman and founder of Tompolo Foundation, Chief Government Oweizide Ekpomupolo a.k.a. Tompolo said that the Foundation remained steadfast in its commitment to initiatives that promote quality education.
He said that education remained the foundation for social transformation, stressing that teachers play a crucial role in shaping society’s future.
The Chairman of Tompolo Foundation revealed that growing up in the creeks of the Niger Delta and now serving as Chairman of the Tompolo Foundation he has witnessed first hand challenges being faced by corps members in effectively teaching students particularly in rural and riverine communities in Delta State .
He said Corps members bridged the gap of insufficient teachers in the rural and riverine areas but lack the basic pedagogical skills needed to carry out the teaching business effectively, pointing that that was the reason the foundation is partnering with the NYSC in Delta State to equip the corps members serving as teachers with the basic skills to engage the students effectively and inspire critical thinking among the learners.
Chief Ekpomupolo who was represented by Dr Paul Bebenimibo added that the Tompolo Foundation has been assisting corps members with stipends, accommodations and other incentives to encourage those of them teaching in the riverine and rural areas .
He said that well-trained corps members would leave a lasting impact on the students they teach, fostering a generation that is better equipped for the future.
The founder of Tompolo foundation revealed that addressing the pedagogical gaps among corps members would enhance their quality of teaching, strengthen the broader education system and contribute to national development.
He said that Tompolo Foundation remained steadfast in its commitment to initiatives that promote quality education.
Earlier the commissioner for Basic Secondary Education, Mrs Rose Ezewu while commending the Tompolo Foundation and NYSC in Delta State for the official launch of the training programme enjoined other stakeholders to emulate the foundation .
Mrs Ezewu who was represented by Chief Ejiroghene Erifevieme stated that she looked forward to seeing the impact the training on pedagogical skills would have on the NYSC members and schools .
Also speaking Chief MacDonald Igbaduwei commended the Tompolo Foundation for training corps members posted to rural areas .
He said that the gesture would enhance and sharpen their teaching skills thereby making learning interesting for the pupils and students .
A lecture titled Pedagogical skills: A key imperative for Enhancing quality education in Nigeria by Dr oghenevwede Oyovwi, x-rayed the importance of training corps members posted to both public and private schools in the riverine and rural areas .
Dr Oyovwi thanked the Tompolo Foundation and the NYSC in Delta State for the initive, saying after the training the corps members will be enhanced with the necessary skills to teach the learners in their various mandate areas .
He listed the benefits of enhancing pedagogical skills to include increased confidence and effectiveness, better classroom management, improved community engagement among others .
The Director of Education Projects Tompolo foundation, Dr Job Bebenimibo revealed that the training programme would kick off officially on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 with the training of 50 corps members in the first batch .
NYSC was established on May 22, 1973 by the Nigerian government during the military regime of Gen. Yakubu Gowon to promote national unity, self-reliance and community development.
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