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Kogi State Ministry of Education on Thursday had a step down training on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) for it’s Staff.
The training is aimed at equipping the staff especially those working closely with schools with the knowledge and skills to integrate nutrition sensitive practices into the education system and to be able to identify children at risk of Malnutrition, make timely referrals and promote healthy feeding practices through school health platforms.
Declaring the training open, the State Commissioner for Education Honorable Wemi Jones said Education is not all about classrooms and textbooks but also ensuring that the learners are healthy enough to learn, thrive and fulfill their potential.
According to the Commissioner, Malnutrition especially in children remains a silent threat to the future of the children, noting that the effects go beyond the physical as it robs the children of their ability to learn effectively and grow to their full potential.
The Commissioner who was represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary Mrs. Omolayo Barikisu Onasare said the ministry is proud to partner with health and nutrition experts to step down the IMAM training to the staff and will cascade it to the school levels.
He commended the partners and facilitators for making the training possible, saying that it will contribute directly to safeguarding the lives of the children and securing a brighter educational future for the State.
He urged the participants to take the training seriously, saying that the knowledge acquired should flow to schools, communities and reflect on their daily lives.
In his opening remarks, the Director Food and Nutrition, ministry of education Mr. Abel Sule said Malnutrition especially acute malnutrition has become a challenge affecting school aged children, emphasizing that the Ministry will not remain passive as it has the role of prevention, early detection and referral.
He encouraged the participants to approach the training with open minds and commitment saying the knowledge acquired will contribute not just for better learning but the healthier future of the children.
Kogi State Ministry of Education on Thursday had a step down training on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) for it’s Staff.
The training is aimed at equipping the staff especially those working closely with schools with the knowledge and skills to integrate nutrition sensitive practices into the education system and to be able to identify children at risk of Malnutrition, make timely referrals and promote healthy feeding practices through school health platforms.
Declaring the training open, the State Commissioner for Education Honorable Wemi Jones said Education is not all about classrooms and textbooks but also ensuring that the learners are healthy enough to learn, thrive and fulfill their potential.
According to the Commissioner, Malnutrition especially in children remains a silent threat to the future of the children, noting that the effects go beyond the physical as it robs the children of their ability to learn effectively and grow to their full potential.
The Commissioner who was represented by the Acting Permanent Secretary Mrs. Omolayo Barikisu Onasare said the ministry is proud to partner with health and nutrition experts to step down the IMAM training to the staff and will cascade it to the school levels.
He commended the partners and facilitators for making the training possible, saying that it will contribute directly to safeguarding the lives of the children and securing a brighter educational future for the State.
He urged the participants to take the training seriously, saying that the knowledge acquired should flow to schools, communities and reflect on their daily lives.
In his opening remarks, the Director Food and Nutrition, ministry of education Mr. Abel Sule said Malnutrition especially acute malnutrition has become a challenge affecting school aged children, emphasizing that the Ministry will not remain passive as it has the role of prevention, early detection and referral.
He encouraged the participants to approach the training with open minds and commitment saying the knowledge acquired will contribute not just for better learning but the healthier future of the children.
