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Special Education Centre for
Exceptional Children
(1) Established in March, 1989 by the Akwa Ibom State
Government under the state Ministry of Education.
(2) Location: Off 391
Oron Road by Ring Road 2 (Udo Udoma Avenue);
(3) Type: Day School Primary and Secondary
(i)
Primary Section 7.30am
12.30pm
(ii) Secondary Section 7.30am 2pm
(4) Categories of children:
(i) The Deaf and Dumb
(ii) The Mentally Retarded
(iii) The Blind and partially sighted
(iv) The learning disabled (slow learner)
Objectives of the Centre
The
main objectives of the centre include among other;
(1) To teach the handicapped children academic
skills which will enable them compete with their normal
counterparts in regular schools
(2) To teach the handicapped children vocational
skills such as typewriting, shoemaking, bakery, sewing,
hair-dressing etc, which will enable them earn a living
without having to depend on others for their livelihood;
(3) To carry identification programme of
handicapped children in the regular school system/community
and educate their teachers/parents on how to teach them
properly;
(4) To offer counseling services to parents of
exceptional children;
(5) To help children in regular primary schools who
are having specific learning problems like in Mathematics
Calculations, English, Writing, Reading etc overcome their
learning difficulties.
Staff Strength
The
centre has the following staff:
1. The Principal B. Sc. M. Ed in Special
Education;
2. The Vice Principal NCE (special Edu.) E. Ed.
Guidance and Counseling;
3. Two (2) Teachers with B. Ed. In Education
including Technical Education;
4. Three (3) Teachers with B. Sc.
5. Six (6) Teachers with N.C.E. in Special
Education
6. One (1) Blind teacher with N.C.E. in special
Education
7. One (1) Blind Instructor with Federal Vocational
Proficiency Certificate and Advance G.C.E.
8. One (1) Deaf teacher with Teacher Grade II
9. One (1) Deaf Messenger
10. Two physically handicapped instructors with trade
test in Handicrafts
11. Six (6) non- academic staff
School population
(1) Primary School Section - 77
(2) Secondary School Section - 35
Total
- 112
Tuition:
The
tuition is free
Funding:
The
school is funded by the Akwa Ibom State Government through
the State Ministry of Education
Learning Materials/Equipment:
Teaching and learning materials/equipment are provided to
the centre by the State Ministry of education and ETF
(Education Tax Fund)
Foreign aid Unit HIV/AIDS Activities (2001 2004)
1. Sensitization of the policy makers and
management staff in the education sub-sector on HIV/AIDS
prevention and mitigation November, 2001;
2. Advocacy/Training - Primary/Secondary School
heads on HIV/HIVS basic facts. Year 2002.
3. Training of peer educators in upper Primary
and Secondary Schools at 3 Senatorial District and formation
of anti Aids clubs in school. Year 2003.
4. Training of handicapped peer educator and
formation of Anti Aids Clubs for the handicapped in 3
senatorial districts of the State. Year 2003
5. Advocacy meeting with top management and
governing boards of tertiary institutions with a view of
getting them to institute and enforce strict regulations
against sexual harassment. Year 2004
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