Ekiti TESCOM Chairman Tasks Newly Recruited Staff on Deligence ,Hard Work and Professionalism

 

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs Rhoda Ojo, has charged newly recruited teaching and non-teaching staff to be diligent, hardworking and professional in the discharge of their duties.

Ojo gave the charge during the closing ceremony of a three-day induction programme organised for the newly recruited personnel at Ifaki-Ekiti.

The Chairman, who described the participants as “noble people in a noble profession”, urged them to imbibe the culture of decent and proper dressing while at work.

She advised them not to see their calling as merely teaching subjects of interest, but as an opportunity to mentor, guide and set standards that would pave the way for a better future for their students.

Ojo also encouraged the new staff to hold their jobs in high esteem, saying dedication and professionalism would enhance their career progression.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Mr Michael Boluwade, congratulated the participants on their success in the competitive recruitment process.

Boluwade urged them to allow the knowledge acquired during the three-day intensive training to guide their conduct throughout their service years.

He appreciated the facilitators for their well-researched lectures and assured the participants of regular training to enhance their performance.

The permanent secretary commended Gov. Biodun Oyebanji for according priority to education development in the state, urging the beneficiaries to reciprocate the gesture through dedication, commitment and resilience in the discharge of their duties.

He warned them against indiscipline and actions capable of jeopardising their careers in the Teaching Service Commission.

The participants were exposed to various lectures delivered by retired and serving experienced civil and public servants.

In a lecture titled, “Work Ethics, Discipline and Value Re-Orientation in the Public Service for Effective Service Delivery”, a retired Permanent Secretary in the state civil service, Mr Sunday Adebayo, sensitised the participants on the character and behaviour expected of public servants.

Adebayo advised them to see themselves as professionals who daily interact with people and, therefore, must be mindful of their relationships with others.

Also, the Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Service Matters, Mrs Janet Ajibola, in a lecture titled, “The Provisions of the Public Service Rules/Teaching Service Manual as Guiding Principles in the Operation of Public Secondary Schools”, advised the new staff to familiarise themselves with the rules and regulations guiding their appointments.

Ajibola reminded them that ignorance of the law would not be an excuse for violating public service rules, adding that breaches of the regulations could attract severe sanctions.

She highlighted some disciplinary measures prescribed for erring officers and urged the participants to avoid conduct that could make them fall victim to the regulations.

In her presentation titled, “Management and Elimination of Gender-Based Violence in Public Secondary Schools”, the Permanent Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Mrs Bukola Ogunlade, warned the new staff against untoward attitudes towards students, particularly girls.

Ogunlade stressed the need to avoid bullying, abusive utterances, corporal punishment and any form of punishment capable of causing physical or mental harm to students.

A retired Tutor-General, Mrs Stella Ajayi, in her lecture, “Standard Lesson Notes Development for Public Secondary Schools”, took the participants through the rudiments of preparing standard lesson notes and their importance to academic excellence.

Ajayi described lesson notes as evidence of teachers’ preparation and performance, as well as a guide to ensuring adherence to the state’s educational curriculum.

Another retired Tutor-General, Prince Victor Amele, in his lecture on “Maintenance Culture in Public Secondary Schools”, charged the participants to cultivate the habit of properly maintaining school facilities.

He urged them to treat school property as if it were their personal property, saying proper handling and maintenance would extend the lifespan of such facilities.

Also, the State President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Mr Akinbode Oke, spoke on “Cordial Relationship Between the Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff for Optimal Service Delivery in Public Secondary Schools”.

Oke emphasised the need for cordiality and cooperation among staff to promote efficiency and effectiveness in public secondary schools.

Similarly, the Chairman of the Non-Academic Staff Union in the state, Mr Toyin Fagbamila, analysed the role of non-teaching staff in public secondary schools and urged them to shun unnecessary rivalry with principals, colleagues and teaching staff.

The participants were also introduced to digital teaching and learning by an Information and Communication Technology Officer from the Ministry of Education, Mr Olumide Olowoyeye.

Olowoyeye, in his presentation titled, “The Use of ICT for Instructional Delivery in Public Secondary Schools”, encouraged the participants to upgrade their knowledge of digital education as the state gradually transitions to a smart school system.

The induction programme was approved by Gov. Oyebanji to equip the newly recruited staff of the Teaching Service Commission with the requisite knowledge and skills for effective service delivery in the education sector.