CSN, Chevron to Empower Chemistry Teachers at Train-the-Trainer 2026 Programme in FUPRE

By Henry Ubus

The Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN), Delta State Chapter, in collaboration with Chevron, is set to organise a special capacity-building programme tagged Train-the-Trainer 2026, aimed at equipping chemistry teachers with practical chemical skills, innovative knowledge and modern teaching approaches for a sustainable future.

The two-day programme, scheduled for Thursday, November 12, to Friday, November 13, 2026, will hold at 10:00 a.m. daily at the Entrepreneurship Building, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Delta State.

With the theme, “Providing Sustainable Solutions Through Chemical Skills,” the initiative is designed to strengthen chemistry education by empowering educators with relevant practical competencies, innovative ideas and technical knowledge that can enhance effective teaching and learning.

The programme reflects the importance of continuous professional development for chemistry teachers and the need to equip educators with the requisite skills to translate scientific knowledge into practical solutions to contemporary environmental, industrial and societal challenges.

The Chairman of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter, Professor Emeka Elias, will serve as the host, while the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Professor Ezekiel Ogheneyerhowo Agbalagba, will be the Chief Host.

Organised by the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Delta State Chapter, with the support of FUPRE and in collaboration with Chevron, the programme reflects a shared commitment to advancing science education, promoting professional capacity development and fostering sustainable innovation.

The organisers have called on chemistry teachers and other relevant stakeholders in the education sector to participate actively in the programme, describing it as an opportunity to strengthen teaching capacity, deepen practical knowledge and develop innovative solutions for a sustainable tomorrow.

The Train-the-Trainer 2026 programme promises to provide an important platform for knowledge exchange, professional engagement and the advancement of chemistry education in Delta State and beyond.

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