World Teachers’ Day: Three Oyo Teachers Win FG Awards

Three teachers from Oyo state, won awards in various categories of the 2023 Presidential Teachers and School Excellence Award at the Eagle's square, Abuja.

The awardees are Mr. Babarinlo Samson Oluwaseun, Head teacher, Methodist Basic School, Iseyin; Mr. Amoo Joseph, Principal, Government College, Ibadan; and Barrister Odejayi Olatunde Adedamilola, Proprietor, Second Home College, Olodo, Ibadan.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed Adelabu, made this known on October 5, 2023,  when Oyo State teachers joined their counterparts across the world to celebrate this year’s World Teachers’ Day in Ibadan.

 

Prof. Abdulwaheed Adelabu was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Adeniyi Olusanjo at an event organised to mark the 2023 World Teachers' Day at NUT Model College, Ibadan. 

Adelabu noted that Oyo State awardees are part of the winners who were drawn from different public and private primary and secondary schools across the country.

Congratulating the winners, Prof. Adelabu reiterated the Oyo State government’s focus on reforms in the education sector, including recruitment of more teachers into the primary sector of the state.

His words “the recruitment and posting of teachers to all our public secondary schools, prompt payment of salaries and good working condition is now rhe order of the day. Effort is ongoing to recruit teachers at the primary school level. This has gone a long way in addressing the issue of out of school children, thereby ranking the State as one of the best in the Nation.”

The Commissioner appreciated the efforts of all teachers, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State chapter for supporting  the present administration. 

Adelabu speaking on the 2023 world Teachers day celebration" The teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage,” noted that shortage of teachers usually resulted  by poor salaries, poor working conditions and high student-teacher ration, stressing that is a thing of the past in Oyo State.

The education commissioner however advised that the only way teachers in the state could compensate the good gesture of the government is by delivering good service to the state's education sector. 

The State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, Comrade Raji Oladimeji, who also appreciated the Oyo State Government for giving an enabling environment for teachers to exhibit their talents stressed that said teachers in the State are enjoying the di

vidends of good governance.

At the event, is the Chairman, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu, appreciating the Oyo State government's efforts towards creating a conducive environment for teachers.

Pastor Alamu lamented that though the profession is still faced with some challenges, the Oyo State Government is on its toes to make life more meaningful for teachers.