Nasarawa flags-off 2-day training for frontline education officers
By Faith AM
In a significant step towards strengthening the implementation of Family Life and HIV Education (FLHE) in schools, the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education and SUBEB officially opened a 2-day capacity-building training workshop for 50 Desk Officers, Quality Assurance Officers, and School Monitoring Officers (SMOs) across the State.
The training, held in Lafia, aims to equip key education stakeholders with the skills and strategies needed to effectively monitor and supervise FLHE teachers in their respective zones—an essential component of advancing Education for Health and Wellbeing in the State.
Declaring the workshop open on Friday, the Director of Social Mobilisation, SUBEB, Alhaji Yusuf Ali, welcomed all participants and commended their dedication to improving education in the State.
Ali appreciated the presence and enthusiasm of the participants, encouraging them to take the training seriously.
He stressed that the children of Nasarawa State deserve a better future, and it is through strengthened education systems, like the proper delivery of FLHE, that such transformation will be possible.
The sessions are being facilitated by Martin-Mary Falana, CEO of Kids and Teens Resource Centre (K&TRC), a national leader in adolescent health and education. In his remarks, Mr. Falana praised the Nasarawa State Government and stakeholders for their continued commitment to embedding health education in the school curriculum.
According to Falana, “This training is about strengthening the capacities of the gatekeepers of our education system with the tools they need to support teachers, assess progress, and ensure that no child is left behind when it comes to access to accurate and life-saving health information”.
The training is covering critical topics including understanding the goals and structure of the FLHE curriculum, the importance of monitoring and supervision in quality assurance, methods for tracking teacher performance and learner outcomes, and how to strengthen community-school engagement. Practical tools for documentation, reporting, and feedback are also being shared to help improve overall delivery.
He emphasised the need for continuous collaboration between schools, communities, and policymakers to ensure that FLHE contributes meaningfully to adolescent health, gender equality, and broader development goals.
According to him, “we are ready to support the existing government initiatives designed to contribute to the wellbeing of children and young people in Nasarawa State”.
Speaking further, Martin-Mary stressed that since children spend more time in schools with the teachers, all hands must be on deck to ensure that the teachers are equipped with necessary tools to improve their classroom delivery of family life and HIV education in their schools.
Representatives from both the Ministry of Education and SUBEB expressed optimism that the training would significantly enhance the capacity of frontline education officers and strengthen implementation at the grassroots level. They highlighted the value of sustained partnerships with organisations like K&TRC in ensuring the success of education reforms in Nasarawa State.
FMBlog learnt that the workshop is part of wider efforts to actualise the Africa Ministers of Health and Education Commitment on Education for Health and Wellbeing, positioning schools as not only academic institutions but also critical platforms for life skills, health awareness, and positive youth development.
The workshop would feature group sessions, practical exercises, energisers and action planning, all aimed at setting a solid foundation for improved supervision and impactful health education delivery across schools in Nasarawa State.
