Training & Speaking

Capacity building is part of how I deliver systems. These are the workshops and conferences I have facilitated and attended, the papers I have presented and the training modules I have written.

Workshops and conferences

Workshops & Conferences Facilitated

37 workshops, trainings and conferences between 2006 and 2017, for UNICEF, UKAID, the Universal Basic Education Commission, JAMB, the Presidency and state education boards across Nigeria.

  1. 2017

    Moodle e-learning administration and course creation for teacher educators

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    FCE Kano, with AKCILS Kano, SRCoE Kumbotso and FCET Bichi

    Facilitator22 to 23 Aug 2017

  2. Moodle e-learning administration and course creation for teacher educators

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    FCE Zaria and FCE Kano

    Facilitator20 to 24 Mar 2017

  3. Cloud-based mobile data collection tool training

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Education Resource Centre Kaduna and FCE Kano

    Facilitator13 to 17 Mar 2017

  4. State M&E workshops

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    SUBEB halls in Gusau and Katsina, SSIT Centre Dutse

    Facilitator6 to 14 Feb 2017

  5. National M&E workshop

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    NCCE, Abuja

    Facilitator1 to 2 Feb 2017
  6. 2016

    Excel M&E training for LGEA EMIS and QA staff from 27 LGAs

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Jigawa State

    Facilitator24 to 25 Aug 2016

  7. KoboCollect mobile data collection training for TDTs and TFs

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Talata Mafara, Kaura Namoda and Katsina

    Facilitator10 to 16 Aug 2016

  8. SQL, MS Access and LGEA database installation training for SUBEB and MOE staff from Jigawa, Katsina and Zamfara

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Gusau, Zamfara

    Facilitator1 to 5 Aug 2016

  9. Excel M&E training for LGEA EMIS and QA staff from 14 LGAs

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Jigawa State

    Facilitator26 to 27 Jul 2016

  10. Moodle e-portfolio training for ICT officers and CPDC facilitators from six Colleges of Education

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Jigawa, Katsina and Zamfara

    Facilitator18 to 19 Jul 2016

  11. Cloud-based mobile data collection training for TDTs and TFs from 27 LGAs

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    State Library, Dutse

    Facilitator11 Jul 2016

  12. MS Access training for LGEA EMIS and QA staff from 14 LGAs

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Jigawa State

    Facilitator31 May to 1 Jun 2016

  13. Excel M&E training for LGEA EMIS and QA staff from 14 LGAs

    DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme

    Jigawa State

    Facilitator4 to 5 May 2016
  14. 2015

    Annual EMIS Conference

    NIEPA, Ondo

    Paper: Emerging issues and trends in EMIS

    Facilitator5 to 9 Oct 2015
  15. 2014

    EPSSim training for educational data projection, simulation and modelling

    UNICEF Abuja with Rivers and Borno State Ministries of Education

    Sunview Hotel, Akure

    Technical support16 to 22 Nov 2014

  16. Advanced Training Programme in ICT

    NIEPA, Ondo

    Paper: Strengthening data collection, processing and analysis in the education sector

    Co-facilitator19 to 22 Aug 2014

  17. Advanced ICT training for Heads of ICT in the Federal Ministry of Education, parastatals and agencies

    NIEPA, Ondo

    Lecture and paper: Internet security, social engineering and information security

    Facilitator16 to 20 Jun 2014
  18. 2013

    Developing head teachers' skills for effective school management

    Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on MDGs

    EMIS, data and database management, Advanced Excel, educational indicators, online research methods and automated project management

    Facilitator / TrainerAug to Dec 2013

  19. NIEPA Annual Training Programme for education planners and managers

    JAMB; Bayelsa, Kaduna and Delta State Ministries of Education; Kaduna SUBEB

    EMIS, Advanced Excel for data analysis and educational indicators

    Facilitator / Trainer11 to 24 Aug 2013

  20. Data processing, collection and analysis

    Universal Basic Education Commission with NIEPA

    EMIS, data and database management, Advanced Excel, educational indicators and online research methodology

    Facilitator / Trainer2 to 4 Jul 2013

  21. Computer application to entrepreneurship

    HP LIFE, UNIDO and NIEPA

    HP LIFE programme

    Facilitator / TrainerMay to Jun 2013

  22. Capacity development to strengthen systems and processes for EMIS development, management and reporting

    UNICEF and Bauchi State Ministry of Education

    Resource Centre, Bauchi

    Lead Facilitator / Lead Trainer22 to 27 Apr 2013

  23. Data and database management for Girls' Education (GEP)

    UNICEF with NIEPA

    Data management, SQL and data analysis; built web-based GEP3 data analysis software

    Facilitator / Trainer14 to 20 Apr 2013

  24. Thinking and managing differently for educational development tutors

    Lagos State Government with NIEPA

    Workshop Admin ManagerFeb to Mar 2013
  25. 2012

    Application of spreadsheets to statistics

    Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board

    Lecture: Advanced Excel for statistical analysis

    Facilitator / Trainer3 to 7 Sep 2012

  26. Application of computers to school management

    Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board

    Lecture: Introduction to school management information systems

    Facilitator / Trainer21 to 25 May 2012
  27. 2011

    Visioning and strategic planning

    Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project (Phase II)

    Workshop Admin Manager6 to 8 Jun 2011

  28. Visioning and strategic planning

    Lagos EKO Secondary Education Project

    Workshop Admin Manager18 to 20 May 2011

  29. Effective school management and record keeping

    Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board

    Lecture: Application of computers to school records

    Facilitator / Trainer11 to 15 Apr 2011

  30. Workshop for data input clerks, batches A and B

    UNICEF with NIEPA

    Lecture: Data inputting and EMIS software administration

    Facilitator / Trainer17 to 27 Jan 2011
  31. 2009

    Records and record keeping in schools

    Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board

    Pastoral Centre, Abakaliki; lecture: Application of computers to school records

    Facilitator / Trainer19 to 23 Oct 2009

  32. Project management and EMIS

    Lagos State Ministry of Education with NIEPA

    Lecture: Application of computers to project management and EMIS

    Facilitator / Trainer23 to 27 Aug 2009

  33. MDGs quick-win capacity building

    Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation

    Paper: The role of ICT in the attainment of the MDGs in the education sector

    Facilitator / Presenter1 to 11 Feb 2009
  34. 2008

    Management of school records and record keeping

    FCT Universal Basic Education Board

    Lecture: Application of computers to school records management

    Facilitator / Trainer25 to 29 May 2008

  35. Management of school records in junior secondary schools

    Bayelsa State Universal Basic Education Board

    Lecture: Application of computers to school records

    Facilitator / Trainer28 to 30 Apr 2008

  36. Management of school records in public primary schools

    Bayelsa State Universal Basic Education Board

    Lecture: Application of computers to school records

    Facilitator / Trainer28 to 30 Apr 2008
  37. 2006

    Basic management and leadership techniques and EMIS

    Stakeholders in Higher Education

    Lecture: Education management information systems

    Facilitator / Trainer16 to 20 Oct 2006
Professional development

Workshops & Trainings Attended

28 courses, workshops and conferences between 2008 and 2019, from technical training in ethical hacking, Oracle, PHP and MikroTik networking to education sector planning with UNICEF, UNESCO and the Federal Ministry of Education.

  1. 2019

    Learning Technologies: Europe's largest showcase of workplace learning

    Learning Technologies Conference, ExCeL London

    For learning and development professionals

    Participant13 to 14 Feb 2019
  2. 2018

    2nd National Conference on Education Management Information Systems

    National EMIS Conference

    Glass House, Government House, Lokoja, Kogi State

    Participant15 to 16 Oct 2018

  3. Digital transformation and IT security

    IP EXPO Europe, ExCeL London

    Participant3 to 4 Oct 2018
  4. 2015

    Institutional capacity needs identification in planning and statistics

    ESSPIN, Federal Ministry of Education and NIEPA

    Participant18 to 22 May 2015
  5. 2014

    Annual work plan development for basic education programmes

    UNICEF Abuja with the Federal Ministry of Education

    Participant19 to 25 Jan 2014
  6. 2013

    National EMIS Committee Meeting

    Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja

    Federal Delegate2013

  7. Data collection, management and processing

    UNICEF with NIEPA

    ParticipantMar 2013
  8. 2012

    Joomla web development training

    Joomla Training Institute, Debscom Technologies Ltd

    Trainee7 to 12 Nov 2012

  9. MikroTik Certified Network Associate training

    NisTech Limited, Ibadan, with MikroTik, Riga, Latvia

    Trainee11 to 16 Sep 2012

  10. Rapid assessment procedures in sector strategic planning

    UNICEF Abuja with Educational Strategies International, Ibadan

    Participant13 to 16 Jun 2012

  11. HP LIFE training of trainers

    Hewlett Packard and UNIDO

    Trainee23 to 29 Apr 2012

  12. Microsoft .NET application development

    Chrissa Creations Limited, Akure

    Trainee24 Jan to 8 Feb 2012
  13. 2011

    Public service rules, regulations and due process for effective service delivery

    NIEPA, Ondo

    Participant1 to 3 Nov 2011

  14. EPSSim (Education Policy and Strategy Simulation Model) training for SESP and SESOP development

    UNICEF and UNESCO

    NIEPA, Ondo

    Trainee6 to 15 Oct 2011

  15. Enhancing effective service delivery in NIEPA

    African Initiative for Education and Economic Development, Abuja

    Participant4 to 5 Jul 2011

  16. Monitoring and data inputting of the Annual School Census

    UNICEF with NIEPA

    Hamdala Hotel, Kaduna

    Participant5 to 8 Jan 2011
  17. 2010

    Education sector strategic planning and operational planning

    Federal Ministry of Education

    Participant18 to 20 Oct 2010

  18. SESP and SESOP training of EDSI consultants, NIEPA and state teams in EPSSim

    UNICEF with NIEPA

    Participant13 to 27 Jun 2010

  19. SESP and SESOP joint training for state and technical support teams

    UNICEF and EDSI Consultants with NIEPA

    15 states and FCT

    Participant6 to 12 Jun 2010

  20. Planning and managing distance education

    Commonwealth of Learning, Canada

    Trainee3 to 7 May 2010
  21. 2009

    Executive course on the impact of HIV and AIDS in the education sector

    UNICEF with NIEPA

    Crest Hotels and Gardens, Jos

    Trainee9 to 13 Aug 2009
  22. 2008

    Wireless networking and virtual private network training

    Getachus Network Ltd, Lagos

    Trainee23 to 25 Aug 2008

  23. PHP and MySQL web development training

    JIT Solutions Limited, Akure

    Trainee27 Jun to 20 Sep 2008

  24. Oracle 11g database training

    JIT Solutions Limited, Akure

    Trainee26 Jun to 25 Sep 2008

  25. Logframe training

    UNICEF Abuja with Educational Strategies International, Ibadan

    Trainee9 to 13 Jun 2008

  26. Identification of critical issues, challenges and priorities of the education sector

    UNICEF Abuja with Educational Strategies International, Ibadan

    Field work: data collection

    Participant12 to 31 May 2008

  27. Identifying gap areas in knowledge and information

    UNICEF Abuja with Educational Strategies International, Ibadan

    Participant28 Apr to 3 May 2008

  28. Certified Ethical Hacker v5.0

    New Horizons, Ikeja, Lagos, with EC-Council, USA

    Trainee11 Apr to 16 May 2008
Training and publications

Building capacity, not just systems

I have facilitated training for ministries, universal basic education boards, colleges and federal agencies, and written the modules behind them.

Papers and conference talks

  • The role of ICT in the attainment of the MDGs in the education sector2009 · paper
  • Internet capacity of higher education and research institutes in Africa: the need for a National Research Education Networkpublication
  • Social engineering and information security2014 · NIEPA
  • Strengthening data collection, processing and analysis in the education sector2014 · NIEPA
  • Emerging issues and trends in EMIS2015 · EMIS conf.

Training modules written

  • e-Government and e-Administrationmodule
  • EMIS for the Annual Training Programmemodule
  • e-Learning, and Social Engineeringmodules
  • Application of computers to project managementATP unit
  • Internet research methods, and school mappingATP units

ICT Ambassador, 2016Conferred by the National Programme Manager, DFID (FCDO)/UKAID Teacher Development Programme.