Ogun Inducts 60 Principals, 5 Zonal Secretaries

By Raymond Osho

ABEOKUTA: Ogun State government has inducted 60 Principals and five Zonal Secretaries, with a charge on them to herald positive transformation in the education sector, initiated by Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration of Ogun State.

Speaking at the induction ceremony, with the theme, “Redefining School Leadership, Responsibilities for Improved Students Learning”, held recently at Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo urged the newly inductees to be diligent and committed to improving standard of education in the State.

She added that Principals must create a disciplinary department, to address unruly tendencies exhibited by teachers and students, so that sanity could prevail in their schools, while urging them to promote enabling environment and provide regular leadership training for their staff.

In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Mojisola Dosunmu informed that the Vice Principals being inducted as principals, were thoroughly screened, in accordance with the guidelines of the Commission.

Mr. Kehinde Onasanya who was represented by the Director of Information, Mrs. Dosunmu noted that Principals were expected to produce accurate and objective reports of their schools’ activities, saying Zonal Secretaries must also present monthly rendition of their zones to the Commission.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Mrs. Abosede Ogunleye, implored all inductees to allow wisdom influence their actions for academic excellence to thrive in their schools.

In her goodwill message, the President Association of Nigeria Confederation of Principals, Dr. Ayodele Womiloju, admonished them to always appear neat, as they assume new position of authority.