ISRAEL ONYEKWERE
The Enugu State Government through the State Ministry of Education is set to host the maiden edition of the NgEducators International Model United Nations Conference.
Expected at the conference scheduled from June 4th – 8th, 2024, with His Excellency, Dr. Peter Mbah, the Executive Governor of Enugu State as the Chief Host, are stakeholders in the education sector from the 35 States and the FCT in Nigeria as well as foreign nationals.
The weeklong International Model United Nations by NgEducators loaded with activities, and hosted by the Enugu State Government, is a recreation of the United Nations proceedings, with students acting as representatives of different countries in the United Nations General Assembly.
This year’s theme is ‘Development of Education in Developing Countries’.
Nigerian students from all states of the federation will generate Resolutions on the future of education in Nigeria during the conference which begins on June 3 with a welcome reception for delegates, at Old Government Lodge, Enugu.
On June 4, there will be the Inaugural Ceremony at Okpara Square and Commissioning of the Enugu Smart Green Schools at Owo. June 5 will be for the commissioning of Model UN Plenary Sessions at Old Govt. Lodge, and a meeting of all Nigerian States Commissioners of Education, at the same venue.
Commissioning of Model UN Plenary, at Old Govt. Lodge and Awards and Commendations at Old Govt. Lodge will take place on June6 and7 respectively.
June 8 is slated for Valedictory session and interaction with the Press, at Old Govt. Lodge in Enugu state.
Expected speakers include Kashim Shettima, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria; Dr. Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State; Prof. Tahir Mamman, Minister, Federal Ministry of Education; Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary, UBEC; Ambassador (Dr.) Tivlumun Innocent Ahure, Global Director General of IHRC RFT and President of NgIMUN; Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, Enugu State Commissioner of Education, amongst others.
Speaking ahead of the conference, the Enugu State Commissioner of Education, Prof. Ndubueze Mbah, said that the conference by #NgEducatorsIMUN is in line with Dr. Peter Mbah’s vision and ambitious stride towards revolutionizing education in the State.
Recall that the Enugu State Government had announced a comprehensive initiative to construct 260 ‘Smart Green Schools’ across the state’s 260 wards.
This bold undertaking aims to revolutionize education by incorporating cutting-edge technologies into the learning environment, and using an innovative Experiential Learning pedagogy, to ensure the creation of a modernized, skilled, and future-ready workforce.
The concept of smart schools involves outfitting classrooms with digital tools such as Internet, computers, and interactive whiteboards to augment the educational experience for students and ensure that students have access to multimedia learning resources. It also means giving students access to emerging knowledge economies through 3-D Printing, Augmented Reality, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence, to enable them develop competencies for future industry and innovation, as well as prepare them to solve present problems and anticipate future solutions.
Interested participants can visit the Enugu State Ministry of Education or the event website: www.ngimun.com for registration.
In line with the vision of the Enugu Smart Green Schools, the International Model United Nations Conference holding in Enugu is likewise designed as a key initiative of ‘Our Common Agenda’ launched by UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in September 2021.
Bringing together global, national and local education stakeholders and actors, the Conference offers an opportunity for inclusive, networked and effective global dialogue on the types of coordinated actions needed to reverse the slide on progress towards SDG 4, especially in developing countries of the world.
