By: Waliyat Odemakin and Tope Adewunmi.

    Stakeholders in the education sector of Ogun State have been tasked to ensure collective effort towards the success of government's policies and reforms.

    The State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya said this in Abeokuta, while declaring open a 2- Day capacity building workshop organised by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), for Principals, Vice Principals and Middle- level teachers.

   Mr. Onasanya stated that their commitment and steadfastness to upholding the highest standards of professionalism would continue to create an environment where both educators and students could thrive.

   Speaking on the theme of the workshop, “Reforming the Teaching Profession”, the Head of Service stated that the event was timely as it directly highlighted the ongoing efforts being put in place by Governor Dapo Abiodun to reposition the education sector.

“The Governor's support for education has continued to yield remarkable results, while the State has remained at the forefront of educational transformation,” he said.

    In his remarks, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu said the image of the education system had changed for the better with the aid of technology, urging the participants to make best use of the workshop for effective school administration.

    Earlier in her address, Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs. Melutia Ogunremi, pointed out that the workshop was important for the State teaching force to keep them abreast of trending events and to further equip them for efficient service delivery.

   In their presentations, two of the resource persons, the Principal-General, Egba Division, Mr. Babatunde Ige and Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Public Service Reform, Mr. Jola Oyeneye, spoke on the topics; Reforming the Teaching Profession: The Place of Principals, Vice Principals and Class Teachers, as well as Public Service Rules and Ethics for the Teaching Service respectively, among others.

    Responding, two of the participants, the Principal, Nawair- Ud-Deen Grammar School, Junior, Mrs. Rukayat Ojikutu and a teacher at Ikenne Community High School, Ikenne, Senior, Mr. Oluwole Awosanya, appreciated the State Government through TESCOM for the workshop and other welfare packages for the teaching workforce.

  Other dignitaries in attendance were the immediate past Chairman, TESCOM, Evang. Olalekan Ifede, Commissioners 11 and 1V, TESCOM, Hons. Moruf Adesegun and Ademola Adeleye, respectively,

 Permanent Secretaries, Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko and her counterpart in the  Bureau of Establishments and Training,  and Mrs. Lydia Fajounbo, and many more.