Projects in the department continue to address how technology can be advanced for teacher education. The collaboration with Syracuse University (New York) and funding by USAID/HED for the project on “Capacity Building for Quality Teacher Preparation” enabled the department to jump start use of technology for classroom use. This support also enabled the department to build her capacity to identify useful technologies that spurred the entry of technology into teacher training.
The use of technology continues to thrive in the department with innovative ideas being researched on its potential and utility. The HP catalyst project; “Science and Mathematics Technology Initiative” that focused on equipping science teachers with skills of integrating Technology in the Teaching and learning of Science and Mathematics in secondary schools helped to demystify the use of technology in teaching science in the schools in the country. Technology is evolving and as more teacher friendly tools are developed, the department is able to share with teacher trainees. Global collaboration in the use of AI for teaching is on the cards for the department.
Together with others such as Linnaeus University Sweden and Dumlupinar University Turkey, student and staff mobility has been sustained as new mobilities destinations continue to be sought. Through mobilities, new programs have been initiated to respond to future work demands. Research in the department is high for both graduate students and staff leading to a high turnover of publications. This has been enhanced by the creation of a research chair in the department by the university.