Edo State Government has finalized plans to align content for public schools across the state with the National Curriculum for Basic Education by equipping lesson content development officers with tablets, schemes of work, textbooks, and supplementary resources.
This initiative, driven by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), involved over 50 educators from the Edo South, Central, and North senatorial districts participating in a two-day workshop held in Benin City, the state capital.
The team successfully developed week-by-week scripted lesson plans spanning Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) through Junior Secondary School (JSS). These standardized lesson scripts are expected to be deployed across public schools immediately after the current midterm break.
This move follows SUBEB’s formal termination of its partnership with New Globe, a firm contracted by the previous administration to support lesson content development and the establishment of the Basic Education Management Information System (BEMIS).
According to the board, New Globe failed to meet its contractual obligations. “Schools repeatedly requested access to the lesson content, but it was never provided. The promised BEMIS platform, which attracted significant financial investment, remains incomplete and has not been handed over to the Board,” a source disclosed.
Additionally, New Globe allegedly failed to train SUBEB staff on managing the BEMIS system or migrate any data to the Board’s data warehouse, as stipulated in the contract. “Collaboration with key technical officers from SUBEB was minimal and, in many cases, non-existent,” the source added.
The company’s refusal to share tools and systems—citing intellectual property rights—further prevented SUBEB from adapting or taking over the resources.
Meanwhile, the Planning, Research, and Statistics (PRS) team at SUBEB is finalizing the formatting of the new digital lesson scripts to ensure teachers across the state receive uniform, high-quality instructional content on their devices.
As deployment begins, SUBEB plans to conduct periodic reviews and gather feedback from teachers and students to continuously improve instructional delivery.
Mr. Dele Salami, Desk Officer for Curriculum Development at SUBEB, said, “We provided our officers with tablets and all necessary instructional materials to enhance speed, accuracy, and efficiency. This approach strengthens SUBEB’s capacity and reduces reliance on external providers.”
In her remarks, SUBEB Chairman, Mrs. Sonia Omonzane Ebanehita, praised the team’s efforts: “I commend every educator who contributed their skills and insights. This transition underscores our commitment to sustainability and localized expertise.”
