The Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has called on headteachers of public primary schools across the state to organise regular in-house professional training for teachers as part of efforts to strengthen classroom instruction and improve pupils’ learning outcomes.

The Chairman of the board, Olalekan Ifede, made the appeal during a monitoring visit to St. Peter’s Nursery and Primary School II in Isara Remo. According to him, the initiative is intended to support ongoing reforms aimed at helping pupils develop stronger reading, writing and communication skills in public primary schools.

Ifede explained that the monitoring exercise was designed to evaluate how well schools are implementing key instructional strategies introduced by the board. These include the use of two-dimensional instructional materials to support handwriting development, the adoption of phonics-based teaching approaches, and the display of school vision and mission statements in classrooms to reinforce school values.

He emphasised that consistent in-house training would help teachers sharpen their teaching methods and improve pedagogical skills, ultimately leading to better academic performance among pupils. The chairman also encouraged educators to explore creative and innovative teaching techniques capable of raising classroom engagement and academic excellence.

According to him, providing strong foundational education remains essential for every child.

“Basic education is compulsory for every child. Once a pupil completes this stage and progresses to junior secondary school, he or she is better prepared to pursue academic or vocational opportunities,” he said.

The SUBEB chairman further disclosed that additional monitoring teams have been deployed to other parts of the state, including Ota and Ipokia, to ensure that schools comply with the board’s directives and maintain high teaching standards.

While expressing satisfaction with the level of implementation observed during the visit, Ifede urged teachers to remain committed to their responsibilities and ensure lessons are delivered according to approved educational standards.

Headteachers who received the monitoring team welcomed the initiative. The headteacher of Ansar‑ud‑Deen School II, Olufunmilayo Oyemosu, and the headteacher of St. Peter’s Nursery and Primary Schools I and II in Isara Remo, Kubrat Ogunsolu, both commended the board for the inspection exercise and assured that any identified gaps would be addressed promptly.

Other schools visited during the monitoring exercise included Local Government School, Sofidipe in Orile-Oko, Remo North, and St. John’s Anglican Nursery Primary School.

Education stakeholders say initiatives such as regular monitoring and teacher training are crucial to strengthening the quality of teaching and learning across public primary schools in Ogun State.