By Inside Cross River News Editorial
Technology is fast changing the way teaching and learning takes place. The advent of technology has transformed the traditional classroom into a dynamic learning environment. Gone are the days when teaching was confined to textbooks and blackboards. Today, digital tools and online resources have taken centre stage, making learning more engaging and stimulating.
With tools like interactive whiteboards, students are no longer passive receivers of knowledge; they actively participate, collaborate, and engage in the learning process.
Through the transformative efforts of Senator Stephen Odey, and drive towards implementing the policy direction and mandate of the Senator Prince Bassey Otu led administration, the education sector is experiencing giant strides. Associate Professor Odey has embarked on far reaching policies and programs to facilitate learning and transform the educational landscape. Through his ingenuity the ministry recently launched a portal to check results. The release of placement results online is easing the learning environment. The Cross River Ministry of Education officially posted the primary six placements Examination results and the JSS3 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results on its website launched. Parents and Principals can now view their wards’ results, this is a remarkable milestone as this is the first time results are being released online by the Ministry.
His bold initiatives in driving the policies of the Ministry of education, digital learning tools, fast tracking teaching, reshaping educational landscapes, making learning more accessible, interactive, and efficient are visible.
Since his appointment as Commissioner in August 16 2023, Senator Odey has been able to record some modest achievements including renovation of the Ministry of Education headquarters complex, Annex building, exams department building and PRS Department building; uniformity in resumption and closing dates for all public and private, primary and secondary schools; release of backlog of primary six placement results, JSS3 BECE results and SSII Mock result 2023; he also sponsored students participation at state and zonal level of national; democratic and legislative studies; secondary schools quiz competition 2023.
Our rating of Senator Odey is to complement his transformative strides and bolster his commitment to record more success. A man with a Midas touch of excellence, it’s our singular honor to accord him Our ICON OF THE MONTH OF MARCH.