Edo State University Uzairue has emphasized the importance of training and retraining of teaching staff to enhance workforce development.
Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Dawood Egbefo, who emphasized the need for academic staff to acquire and apply new teaching techniques for academic development, spoke during a two day capacity training workshop for academic staff of the institution on modern teaching techniques.
Egbefo, while emphasizing the role of training and retraining of teaching staff, said no amount of time spent in colleges or universities will be enough to complete the preparation for a teacher for classroom tasks.
Noting that training is key to lay a solid foundation for a sound academic sojourn, Egbefo said “As we set necessary machinery in motion for an effective take off of this academic session, it is therefore expected of us to discharge our professional responsibility to meet the challenges in academic and research development”
Earlier, a don and guest lecturer ,Prof. Patrick Oviasuyi, who spoke on the topic, ” Work Ethics in the University Environment for Academic Staff,” described work ethics as morals and norms observed in workplaces crucial to the development of any institution.
In a paper titled:Techniques for Improving Performance of Academic Staff, Dr. Orhare Osumah said academic staff performance is vital for the proper functioning of a university to achieve its core mandate and objectives.
He noted that academic staff performance can be influenced by various factors, adding that a number of techniques can be adopted to improve academic staff performance.
Dr. Osumah listed such techniques to include investment in staff training; development mentorship and coaching; creating enabling environment; set clear goals and expectations; analysis of critical incidents and provision of regular feedback; Recognition and reward; and opportunity for growth and development.
Also, the Director, ICT of the institution, Dr. Ayodeji Makinde, who spoke on the Teaching Aids in an Academic Environment, highlighted the importance of teaching aid in a modern teaching era.
On his part, the Director of Professional Training and Development of the institution, Dr. Anthony Iyoha said the training is geared towards empowering the academic staff with teaching skills required for a world-class institution.
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