Abeokuta – Stakeholders in the education sector in Ogun State have been urged to collaborate and ensure the successful implementation of government policies and reforms. This charge was given by the State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, while declaring open a two-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) for principals, vice principals, and middle-level teachers.
Mr. Onasanya emphasized the importance of maintaining high professional standards to create an enabling environment for both educators and students to excel. He highlighted that the workshop’s theme, “Reforming the Teaching Profession,” aligns with the ongoing initiatives of Governor Dapo Abiodun to revamp the education sector.
“The Governor’s support for education has continued to yield remarkable results, while the State has remained at the forefront of educational transformation,” Mr. Onasanya stated.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, noted that technology had positively transformed the education system. He encouraged participants to leverage the knowledge gained during the workshop for effective school administration.
Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Mrs. Melutia Ogunremi, stressed the significance of the workshop in keeping the State’s teaching workforce updated on current trends and enhancing their capacity for effective service delivery.
The workshop featured presentations by key resource persons. The Principal-General of Egba Division, Mr. Babatunde Ige, spoke on “Reforming the Teaching Profession: The Place of Principals, Vice Principals, and Class Teachers,” while the Permanent Secretary of the Bureau of Public Service Reform, Mr. Jola Oyeneye, delivered a lecture on “Public Service Rules and Ethics for the Teaching Service.”
Participants expressed their gratitude to the State Government and TESCOM for organizing the workshop. Mrs. Rukayat Ojikutu, Principal of Nawair-Ud-Deen Grammar School (Junior), and Mr. Oluwole Awosanya, a teacher at Ikenne Community High School (Senior), acknowledged the government’s commitment to the welfare and professional development of educators.
The event was attended by several dignitaries, including the Permanent Secretaries of the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko, and the Bureau of Establishments and Training, Mrs. Lydia Fajounbo. Also present were the immediate past Chairman of TESCOM, Evangelist Olalekan Ifede, and TESCOM Commissioners II and IV, Hon. Moruf Adesegun and Hon. Ademola Adeleye, among others.