As part of efforts to improve teaching and learning outcomes in public secondary schools, the Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has commenced unscheduled monitoring visits across the four divisions of the state.
The Chairman of TESCOM, Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu, disclosed this while addressing teaching and non-teaching staff during visits to Oke-Ẹri Comprehensive High School and Ogbogbo Baptist Grammar School in Ijebu North East Local Government Area, as well as Community Comprehensive High School, Orita J4, in Ijebu East Local Government Area.
Sanyaolu said the commission had embarked on several initiatives aimed at repositioning the state’s teaching workforce for optimal performance and improved educational standards.
Represented by Full-Time Commissioner I, Hon. Adeola Akintande, the TESCOM chairman stressed that teachers’ dedication to duty would translate into better academic performance by students, with a positive multiplier effect on the overall standard of education in Ogun State.
He commended teachers in the visited schools for demonstrating responsibility, diligence and compliance with TESCOM policies, urging them to sustain punctuality, proper dressing and other professional standards.
In their separate remarks, the Principal of Ogbogbo Baptist Grammar School (Senior), Mrs Lateefat Adesoga, and the Vice Principal of Oke-Ẹri Comprehensive High School, Mr Adebayo Mafe, commended TESCOM for the monitoring exercise and assured the commission of teachers’ continued commitment to effective service delivery.
The monitoring team also visited Ahmadiyya Comprehensive High School, Oni, and Ilushin Grammar School, both in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state.