Gov Babajide Sanwolu
The
Lagos State Government has reiterated that it will soon extend the Eko Excel
training to secondary school teachers in line with international best
practices.
Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade
Adefisayo, made the statement at a two-day induction of newly appointed
principals and vice-principals in Lagos State Post Primary Teaching Service
held in Lagos.
Adefisayo while speaking at the workshop titled
“Strategic Thinking, Management and Policy Development Skills for Newly Appointed
Principals and Vice-Principals of Lagos State Secondary Schools” held that the
performance of students was as a result of the quality of teachers in the
school, while the output of teachers was based on those in authority in the
school.
She further urged teachers to always
adapt to every rising challenges embodied with not only educational leadership
but also in transformational leadership.
“So many lives are entrusted to your
hands for grooming and mentorship, therefore, l urge you all to be up and
doing.
“Do not forget that the teaching
profession is to nurture minds.
“Be of great influence to the
students, teach morals and build their confidence and boldness,” the
commissioner said.
She advised the participants to
develop skills, especially in the area of technology and continue to grow to be
part of the 21st century.
Earlier in her welcome address, the
Chairman, Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs Elizabeth
Ariyo, said that the newly appointed principals and vice-principals were
expected to provide leadership that serves the moral purpose of education.
According to her, the moral purpose
of education is a critical motivator for sustaining complex reforms.
“We expect leadership that is
underpinned by the principle of justice and beneficence.
“We also want leadership that is
tough enough to demand a great deal from students, parents, teachers and tender
enough to encourage the hearts.
“These are the leadership we need in
the smart city- Lagos,” she said
The chairman advised the
participants to act as role models and ensure they put into practice all they
had learnt.
In her Goodwill message, the
President of All Nigeria Conference of Principals (ANCOPSS), Lagos Chapter, Mrs
Moronkeji Folashade, said that there was need for the formulation and
implementation of fresh and unique ideas to cater for the education needs which
would fit into the 21st century.
Folashade charged the participants
to go back to their various schools to work passionately towards the
realisation of the objectives of the smart city which Lagos State was aiming
at.
“Poor leadership is tantamount to
poor output, therefore, l implore you to constantly work to improve and update
yourselves.
“Learn strategy and growth tactics,
be fair, firm and maintain an effective communication skills; remain perfect
models for others; for these are the basic principles of a good administrator,”
she said.
She added that the two-day workshop
aimed at making participants understand the need to develop creative and lateral
skills and leadership paradigm of the work environment.
It was to appreciate the need to
incorporate strategic thinking in the management of school system and also
expose them to electronic elite management mindset.
The newly appointed principals and
vice principals were taken through emerging trends in effective school
administration and management, fundamental rights in schools and how to curb
social ills in the school environment with particular emphasis on sexual abuse.
