The Federal Ministry of Education (HIV/AIDS Unit) and National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) in collaboration with Action Health Incorporated (AHI) organized a 10-day training workshop on Family Life HIV and AIDS Education (FLHE) Curriculum Implementation for teachers of Federal Government Colleges as well as Inspectors from the Federal Inspectorate Services in the country. The training which was held simultaneously in three zones of Lagos, Jos and Maiduguri held from April 7 to April 17, 2008.

	A participant shares his ideas with fellow participants at the training.

The objectives of the training were to scale up the implementation of FLHE in schools across the country and to train Master Trainers who will in turn step down the training in their various states. Specific objectives aimed at providing individuals with information and skills necessary for rational decision making about their sexual health as well as increasing the knowledge and skills of relevant FLHE carrier subject teachers in the key concepts and methodology for classroom delivery of the FLHE curriculum in Federal Government Colleges in Nigeria.

Furthermore, the training aimed at building the capacity of Education Inspectors responsible for monitoring the FLHE curriculum intervention as well as an avenue to disseminate the FLHE Training Manuals and Teachers' Guides.

In the South Western region of the country, a total of 29 teachers and 10 Inspectors drawn from the states of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states were trained and the training held at Action Health Incorporated, Lagos. The North Central region had a total of 42 teachers and 10 Inspectors drawn from Benue, Kwara, Kogi, Plateau, Nassarawa, Niger and the Federal Capital Territory with the training held at Nana Country Home Hotel, Jos, Plateau State. In the North West and the North East regions of the country, the training was held at the   Maiduguri International Hotel, Maiduguri, Borno state with a total of 39 teachers and 9 Inspectors drawn from Kebbi, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Bauchi, Sokoto, Kano, Yobe and Borno.

	A participant receiving his certificate after the training.

Participatory training methodologies were employed to facilitate affective, behavioural and cognitive learning domains. Participants were opportune to share their thoughts and other relevant experiences during the sessions. The workshop was divided into two parts; training and practicum sessions. Methodologies such as role play, group work and presentation, songs, drama, demonstrations, brainstorming, and experience sharing were used to facilitate the sessions. Facilitators also employed ice breakers and energizers, thus creating an enabling environment for participants to interact and get to know each other.

The training was structured with topics covering the following key thematic areas:

• Human Development
• Personal Skills
• HIV Infection
• Relationships
• Society and Culture

At the end of the programme, certificates were awarded to participants.

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