The workshop for art teachers was aimed at equipping the teachers in arts appreciation, criticism and the criteria for judgement so they could help their students prepare well for the competition.
The training became necessary, according to Mr. Suh Jeong Suh, director of the Korean cultural Centre, because the works entered for last year’s competition were all too similar centring around representations of Nigeria and Korean flags and their peoples.
Thirty schools will be invited to participate in this year’s competition starting from March and apart from the 20 consolation prizes, there will be six bronze medallists, three silver medallists and a gold prize winner.
Speaking earlier, Mrs Uche Onwugbufor, FCT’s Universal Basic Education Board’s culture and creative arts coordinator said the training was crucial to the teachers as it will impact on the overall output of the students.
She said the board is working closely with the KCCN to work out modalities for a successful competition.
The two-day workshop was facilitated by Mallam Audu Sani and Bilyaminu Salihu and the teachers also took lessons in the basics of taekwando.
The final result of the competition will be announced May 27, to coincide with the Children’s’ Day celebration.
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