ELVISHOT:
A Nigerian lawyer, Edem Ossai, has raised concerns over what she describes as the Ministry of Education's insistence for secondary school students being taught Business studies to practice using Typewriters only.

Ossai who shared a video online where she spoke on the issue, said she was at an education summit in Oyo state last week where it was revealed that students learning Business studies in Nigeria are forced to learn using typewriters.

According to Ossai, secondary schools that wish to teach Business studies are compelled by the Ministry of Education to own typewriters before they can get accreditation. Ossai argued that the era of using typewriter is long gone and that students who are supposed to be the leaders of tomorrow should not be exposed to such archaic method of doing business.

''A most distressing subject was brought to my attention. Did you know that in Nigeria today, children learning Business studies in secondary school are forced to learn with the use of typewriters? Secondary schools that wish to teach Business studies, either private or public schools, to get accreditation to teach that subject, have to own typewriters. This is a cause for serious concern. Unless you have been in coma for several decades, you will be aware that typewrites have no place in the modern place of work. They have no place in businesses today'' she said

Ossai pointed out that from her findings, schools that do not have computers do not teach Business studies and schools that teach Business studies, rent typewriters for their students when the need arises.

Watch a video of her speaking passionately about this below

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3CkMy1AJNa/

Source: https://www.thenaijafame.com.ng/2019/09/nigerian-lawyer-edem-ossai-cries-out-as.html?m=1

Lol. For secondary school. Make she go Yabatech see how OTM (office technology management) OND students Dey carry typewriter go lecture hall up and down.. God bless Nigeria (make I no talk another thing)

Go to FCT College of Education zuba, Abuja, na so business education students, both young and old dey jack am. All of them don get biceps by force

The funny thing is that about 50% of them can't even operate a computer, but they can operate typewriter in this present world.

NUJABEZ:


A very half-baked teacher, it seems.

why don't you shut up? fully baked abi burnt baked bread.

Lolz, during my time in those days, I was thought just reading it o, I never use the type writer to type.

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

I'm** not am

Are u truly a qualified teacher or the quack type?

charlsecy:
Why would the curriculum retain an irrelevant exercise?

why shouldn't? its outdated doesn't mean those kids don't use and learn about it.To know what was once.besides thats the starting point of typesetting and word speed. as they grow old they find using the laptop easier.its not so irrelevant bro

Its making me feel nostalgic...my dad gave me a half-broken typewriter when i was small..i used to use it and type rubbish lol

I think this should be a type of keyboard training, no?

Not good but better than nothing

Chithauri:
why don't you shut up? fully baked abi burnt baked bread.

Why are you so angry? Do you wanna talk about it?

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

But who still uses a typewriter is the question?.. When computer don Dey...

Op you guys are lucky. If I were to be the ministry head, I would force them to do calculations with abacus sef instead of digital calculators

BravoDe:


I'm** not am

Are u truly a qualified teacher or the quack type?

ask my employers and come question my degree.I teach in a model school with a household name in Nigeria. By next session after review my package will be 6 figure. So you answer if am truly qualified or quack..or better still shut up.

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

But arent they supposed to have upgraded it to something else...like keyboard training...? like with an actual computer or some transcription equipment

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

Syllabus that have gone extinct. What stops the ministry of education from updating the syllabus. Something I did in 2002 during Junior Waec exam

coolh3ad:



But who still uses a typewriter is the question?.. When computer don Dey...

It's under the scheme of work. those students must be taught. The computer is electronic why this is manual. For knowlege sake, they have to learn it.

midnighter:


Lol let me use your powerbank to charge my sundial...need to wake up early tomorrow

Ahbaaa

midnighter:


But arent they supposed to have upgraded it to something else...like keyboard training...? like with an actual computer or some transcription equipment

That is why the student also offer computer. you see? computer offers the advanced. Typewriter offers the manual and less advanced.

JubrinElSudan:
Syllabus that have gone extinct. What stops the ministry of education from updating the syllabus. Something I did in 2002 during Junior Waec exam

swear to me you did computer in school. The upgrade you talk of is what they offer as computer.

Typewriters ke!!! How many steps backwards?

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

U just disgraced your career, imagine your a teacher that should be petitioning for upgrades in school curriculum as things has changed a lot .

Maybe I should pity the pupils that you teach!

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

Imagine buying What you will never use, just because it's sold in the market.

There is only one advantage to this:

Typing without error...

In a computer you type back space

Here there is no back space.

Chithauri:
It's under the scheme of work. those students must be taught. The computer is electronic why this is manual. For knowlege sake, they have to learn it.

Really?. Na just waste of time to me sha when they can do soooo many many many reasonable stuff with the Computer... I learnt how to Type with the computer and I can say I am faster than someone that learnt with a typewriter any day any time..My Opinion shaa

"typewriter" in 2019 and you're still asking why there's no progress in Nigeria?

The other day I heard they still ask students to bring cockroaches and lizards to school for biology practicals

Chithauri:
That is why the student also offer computer. you see? computer offers the advanced. Typewriter offers the manual and less advanced.

Ok, but they ought to have gotten rid of this by now and replaced it with something more useful

The idea of a 14 year old hunching his frame over a typewriter sounds so very terrible

especially when you think of his equivalent in China...ewo...

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

why not change the topic in the syllabus to microsoft word and excel we are still on the same page the truth is those syllabuses are outdated pure and simple

NUJABEZ:


A very half-baked teacher, it seems.

She'll still be able to satisfy someone's appetite.
But you, what do you do?

Chithauri:
swear to me you did computer in school. The upgrade you talk of is what they offer as computer.

You are sure that typewriting is taught in computer science?

chloride6:
There is only one advantage to this:

Typing without error...

In a computer you type back space

Here there is no back space.

that is a great way to think of it..it will probably improve your efficiency..

patorial:


U just disgraced your career, imagine your a teacher that should be petitioning for upgrades in school curriculum as things has changed a lot .

Maybe I should pity the pupils that you teach!

you are a disgrace to your career. don't mention me again.

Ok

Chithauri:
This lady is a fool.its not the fact whether the era of typewriter is gone or not. typewriting is a topic under business studies and they are to learn with it.let her check syllabus or scheme of work. even shorthand is still taught. I know what am saying because am a teacher.

. Really, you ain't a forward thinking teacher.