SCIENCE and Mathematics teachers in Songwe, Rukwa and Katavi regions have been urged to use tablets and smartphones to enhance classroom engagement with learners.

Silvano Sichone, Katavi Regional Education Officer, made the appeal yesterday during the opening of teacher training at Mpanda Girls Secondary School. 

Sichone highlighted how the devices help pupils’ better grasp concepts through videos, images and illustrations which are often challenging to demonstrate with traditional methods.

“The devices make lessons more engaging and memorable,” said Sichone, adding that technology enables teachers to use computer applications and programmes for practical exercises and online scientific experiments.

The training also involved quality assurance officers to improve teacher evaluations and offer guidance on scientific topics.

Katavi Training Centre Coordinator Majaliwa Mkalawa said 675 teachers from three regions attend sessions on science, mathematics and ICT.     

According to Mkalawa   the training aims to equip teachers with skills to meet 21st-century educational demands, focusing on innovation and practical teaching techniques.

"The new methods will motivate pupils to excel in science and mathematics," he added.

Participants  Onesmo Nasari who is chemistry teacher from Kipete Secondary School  and Judith Oisso, a biology teacher from Myovizi Secondary School, expressed optimism about the training’s impact on their teaching and pupils’ outcomes.