- Lagos Pushes Professional Growth for Teachers in Post-Primary Schools
- Begins three-day induction of newly recruited 1,500 teachers
- NGO launches academic competition for public primary school pupils
Chairman of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Victoria Peregrino, has stressed the need for continuous professional development among educators, encouraging them to stay updated with the changing demands of the education system and to meet the evolving needs of students in a globalised world.
Eko Hot Blog reports that while speaking yesterday at the opening of a three-day induction programme for 1,500 newly recruited teachers, Peregrino explained that the initiative was designed to tackle key challenges facing post-primary schools in Lagos.
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The programme seeks to equip the teachers with essential skills and knowledge to help them succeed in their roles.
In a related development, no fewer than 2,000 pupils from 20 local councils in Lagos State took part in the first stage of the SweetThinkers Initiative Academic Excellence Award. The competition aims to identify and support high-achieving pupils in government-owned primary schools.
Nnena Chinedu, a representative of SweetThinkers Media and PR, said the initiative was designed to showcase the potential of public school students when given the right resources and encouragement.
The assessment consisted of 100 questions to be completed in 30 minutes, testing not only knowledge but time management as well. Adinji Abidemi Monsurat, Desk Officer at the Ikeja Local Government Education Authority, praised the competition as well-coordinated and timely.
She noted that many academic initiatives tend to focus on private schools and applauded SweetThinkers for prioritising public school pupils.
