Stakeholders have called for sustained investment in teacher training and accessible learning resources to improve Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment across the country.
The is contained in a statement issued by the Executive Director of the Resource Centre for the Blind (RCB), Mrs Temitayo Ayinla, on Monday in Lagos.
Ayinla said well-trained teachers remained central to achieving equitable and inclusive education, urging governments and development partners to strengthen support for specialized Mathematics instruction.
She said a three-day Train-the-Trainers workshop on inclusive Mathematics education was recently held in Lagos to train resource teachers on accessible Mathematics instruction.
She added that the training also covered specialized teaching methods and the use of assistive instructional devices for learners with visual impairment.
Ayinla said many visually impaired learners continued to face barriers to effective Mathematics education because of inadequate specialized teaching materials, limited assistive devices and insufficient teacher preparation.
She said these challenges negatively affected learners’ academic performance and limited opportunities in science, technology and other Mathematics-related fields.
According to her, improving access to quality Mathematics education requires sustained investment in teachers, who remain the foundation of inclusive education.
She called for stronger collaboration among government, development partners, educational institutions and civil society organizations to promote accessible teaching resources and continuous professional development.
According to her, ensuring equal access to quality Mathematics education for learners with visual impairment is essential for educational inclusion, human capital development and national growth.
Similarly, the statement quoted the General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, as reaffirming the state’s commitment to inclusive education through policies and programmes that support persons with disabilities.
Oyetunde-Lawal said strengthening teachers’ capacity would enable learners with visual impairment to acquire analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills through quality Mathematics education.
She said LASODA had secured additional examination time for candidates with disabilities during JAMB examinations and continued supporting inclusive schools with educational materials. (NAN).
