The Minister of Education in Nigeria Professor Tahir Mamman has said that the 2024 Commonwealth Day will be used to promote democracy, human rights, and cultural diversities across the nation.
He stated this at a media briefing held in Abuja, Nigeria to herald this year’s Commonwealth Day, with the theme: “One Resilient Common Future: Transforming Our Common Wealth” for which the D-Day comes up on the 11th of March.
He urged the 36, States Ministry of Education and the Federal Capital Territory Education Board to join in the commemoration of the annual event.
“This will provide an enabling opportunity to promote democracy, human rights, cultural diversity, cooperation, equality, and mutual respect for nation-building.
“We must note that the theme highlights the strength and unity within our diverse Commonwealth family to build resilience in the face of global challenges as we navigate through transformative times by leveraging on the connectedness of deep-rooted networks of friendship and goodwill,” he said.
Professor, Mamman equally called on stakeholders in the education sector to be resilience and more committed to embracing Innovations to ensure equal access to quality education for all as embedded in the theme.
He said that transforming the Commonwealth in Nigeria’s education requires a commitment to resilience and collaboration to ensure equal access to quality education for all.
“The Federal Government is investing in innovative teaching methods, supporting teachers in embracing technology, and promoting a culture of lifelong learning to enable attainment and sustainability of a more equitable and prosperous future, for all nationwide,” he said.
According to him, many activities have been lined up to commemorate the day which include: Lectures, quizzes, and drama among others
“To this end, some schools were notified to prepare students to participate in the Commonwealth youth lecture, quiz competition, parade of the Commonwealth Flags, poetic rendition, dramatization of the 2024 Commonwealth Observance theme, Cultural Display, and a Dress rehearsal to ensure that every aspect of the commemoration is executed with precision and elegance.
“The youth lecture topics were sub-topics generated from the year’s theme to emphasize the role of Youth in enhancing the realization of the association’s values and goals for the promotion of peace and unity. The sub-topics were “Education: An Imperative for a Resilient Future, Education and Artificial Intelligence and Curbing Social Vices to Build a Resilient Future”.
“All the highlighted activities took place between Wednesday, 28th and Thursday, 29 February to create ample opportunities for students to learn about the Commonwealth member countries, the values being promoted, and other issues that will inspire a reflection and behavioral change towards a more Inclusive equitable attitude to life,” he said.
He said in preparation for the D-Day observance, invitations have been sent to the National Assembly, relevant Diplomats, and other dignitaries across the Commonwealth community in Nigeria to gather in the spirit of unity and solidarity.
The Commonwealth of Nations is a unique international association of 56 countries that span six continents united chiefly by the commitment to attain and promote peace and prosperity for member States.
Dominica Nwabufo
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