Training Component Overview
Project Title: Technologies to Improve Access of Blind and Visually Impaired to STEM in Nigeria
Principal Investigator: Dr. Adelakun Sariat Ajibola
Funding Body: TETFund – National Research Fund (NRF), 2020
Project Team:
- Dr. Chukuka Evangeline
- Mrs. Abdulsalaam Aminat
- Dr. Kehinde Michael
- Mr. Shittu Musibau
- Dr. Adelakun Sariat
Training Implementation: Building Capacity for Inclusive STEM Education
As a vital part of our national research project, capacity-building through structured training was designed to ensure that the technological innovations—such as tactile STEM materials, the Equation Format Converter (EFC), 3D models, and the STEM Kit—are effectively utilized across educational levels. The trainings were divided into three key cohorts:
Cohort 2: Primary and Secondary School Teachers
This cohort was essential to the early academic development of BVI students in inclusive and special schools. Training objectives included:
- Hands-on demonstration of tactile textbooks and diagrams.
- Use of dual-format STEM Kits to support inclusive classrooms.
- Adapting lesson plans and teaching techniques for tactile learning.
- Identifying accessibility barriers and addressing them at the grassroots level.
Impact: Teachers from over 20 schools (both special and mainstream) participated, creating a ripple effect for inclusive practice at foundational levels.