RismadarVoice Reporters
May 13, 2026
The Executive Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State Universal Basic Education Board (AK-SUBEB), Rt. Hon. Anietie Etuk, has commended Governor Umo Eno for what he described as the administration’s consistent commitment to the payment of counterpart funds for Universal Basic Education (UBE) projects in the state.
Etuk gave the commendation during the flag-off of a one-day training workshop on Greening Schools and Climate Change Education Intervention (GSCCEI) for teachers in basic education schools.
The workshop, organised by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in collaboration with AK-SUBEB, was held on Tuesday at Christ the King Model School, Wellington Bassey Way, Uyo.
Represented by the Permanent Secretary of AK-SUBEB, Dr Roseline Mfon, the board chairman said Governor Eno’s commitment to education development was reflected in the regular payment of the state’s 50 per cent counterpart funding obligations to UBEC.
He noted that the administration’s intervention in the education sector also includes classroom renovation projects and the provision of educational infrastructure and equipment in public basic schools across the state.
Speaking on the theme of the workshop, “Climate Change and Environmental Education for Delivering Green Content in Basic Schools,” Etuk said environmental education was essential in promoting sustainable practices and improving awareness about climate-related issues.
According to him, the training was designed to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to integrate climate change and environmental education into classroom teaching.
He urged participants to apply the knowledge gained from the workshop in their schools, stressing that the education sector was gradually embracing new approaches focused on environmental sustainability and climate awareness.
In his remarks, the South-South Zonal Director of UBEC, Mr Akpanosom Udoh, represented by Assistant Director, South-South Zonal Office, Mr Imeh Udoh, said the greening schools initiative was aimed at promoting climate literacy among teachers and pupils.
He encouraged participants to transfer the knowledge acquired during the training to other teachers and schools, noting that knowledge sharing was critical to achieving wider impact.
Earlier, the Greening School Desk Officer at AK-SUBEB, Mrs Ubong Udoh, described climate change education as an emerging global priority.
She said issues such as deforestation, afforestation, and biodiversity loss continue to affect the environment and require increased awareness and action within the education system.
Udoh expressed optimism that the workshop would help teachers address environmental challenges within their immediate communities and schools.
