CASIO unveils maths lab

CASIO Middle East has unveiled its new CASIO Lab at the Education Resource Center, Ojodu Berger, Lagos.

This was in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Education and SKLD Integrated Services, CASIO’s partner in Nigeria.

A statement by the Managing Director of SKLD Integrated Services, Mrs Temilola Adepetun, on Monday, said the initiative was aimed at extending educational support to the Lagos State Ministry of Education in enhancing Mathematics and Science learning in Nigeria.

“The unveiling of the Lab will lead to the training of 600 mathematics teachers in Lagos on the usage of calculators and enhancement of Mathematics learning, by using the CASIO calculator as a tool of educational technology integration. The launching of the CASIO Lab was done by the Lagos State Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo and over 100 teachers from the various districts in Lagos State,” she said.

The Managing Director of CASIO Middle East FZE, Takashi Seimiya also said, “We are delighted to extend our support for the Lagos State Ministry of Education, that is playing a vital role in improving math and science learning in Lagos and are pleased for the launching of the CASIO Lab in Lagos, to ensure continued support in the education sector, overcoming the challenging times where the world is still battling the COVID19 pandemic.

“The Lagos State Ministry of Education and SKLD Integrated Services are leading the way to help educators to achieve their potential and help students improve their mathematical, analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Casio Lab training is a continuous program that will be extended to other States’ Ministries of Education in Nigeria.”