Over 100 headteachers inducted into Ogun public primary school leadership

About 120 new headteachers in the public primary schools of Ogun State were recently inducted into their positions. The ceremony and A-day seminar, held at the Nigeria Union of Teachers' hall in Kuto, Abeokuta, brought together education officials, school administrators, and the newly appointed leaders. Education Commissioner Abayomi Arigbabu encouraged the new leaders to maintain professionalism and make significant contributions to basic education development in the state.

SUBEB Chairman Olalekan Ifede revealed that a screening and oral interview process was implemented during the appointment of the headteachers to ensure they possess the necessary qualifications, experience, competence, communication skills, and leadership capacity. He urged the inductees to stay committed and focus on result-oriented leadership, rather than using challenges as excuses for poor performance.

TESCOM Chairman Abiodun Sanyaolu praised the inductees for reaching a critical point in their careers and urged them to be strategic in their roles as the foundation of basic education in the state. SUBEB Administration Director Femi Fatade highlighted the agency's commitment to merit, professionalism, transparency, and effective leadership in public primary schools, emphasizing that the inductees' success signifies recognition of their competence and calls for greater responsibility.

Education secretaries from Ijebu Zone and the Confederation of Education Secretaries also congratulated the new leaders, praising the collaboration among the Ministry of Education, SUBEB, and TESCOM. State NUT Chairman Sewakanu Noah acknowledged the attainment of headship as a significant milestone, reminding the inductees of their increased responsibilities and urging them to remain loyal, accountable, and committed to SUBEB's rules and policies.

Over 100 headteachers in Ogun's public primary schools were inducted into their leadership positions.