Introduction:

The Skill ‘G’ Add-Ons (SKAD) capacity-building training resumed today with its 10th Batch. SKAD is an initiative of TETFund and Skill ‘G’ Nigeria Limited. This program builds the capacities of lecturers and technologists from tertiary institutions across the federation. Participants undergo training on the use and maintenance of equipment delivered to their institutions by TETFund. This training specially focuses on the addition of extra components to the equipment sent to their respective institutions. 

SKAD 10: Enhancing SET Education in Nigeria

The 10th cohort of the SKAD training features 32 lecturers and technologists from universities across South-Eastern Nigeria. Participants were drawn from Imo State University Owerri, Abia State University Uturu, Micheal Okpala University of Agriculture Umudike, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Enugu State University of Science & Technology, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli. These academics would undergo a 5-day training on Science Education Technology (SET) in the fields of Autotronics, Mechatronics, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning (RAC) and Electronics. 

SKAD 10: Opening Event

Skill ‘G’ Project Manager Engr. Okolie Chijioke Sampson moderated the opening event for SKAD 10. The proceedings began with the singing of the Nigerian national anthem and recital of pledge, which set the pace for the rest of the events. 

In his welcome address, the moderator gave a brief overview of Skill ‘G’ Nigeria Limited, its history, milestones and previous initiatives that have culminated into SKAD. The participants introduced themselves, their respective institutions, and their fields under SKAD.

Next, the participants met the experts and resource persons assigned to SKAD. This list included the Project Coordinator of Skill ‘G’, Deputy Project Manager and other experts in their respective fields within SKAD. 

SKAD 10: Conclusion

With SKAD, TETFund and Skill ‘G’ have put the Nigerian academia on the driving seat of Science Education Technology. This will ultimately produce a ripple effect that would substantially trickle down from the academics to students.