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MOCPED COEASU Backs College Transmutation, Allays Crisis Fears.
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By _ Babatunde Kaka”
- “We at MOCPED-COEASU wholeheartedly support the brilliant, noble and commendable transmutation plan of the Lagos State Government of the College to a University of Education” – MOCPED COEASU Chairman.
The Michael Otedola College of Primary Education Chapter of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), has thrown its weight behind the proposed transmutation of the College into a University of Education by the administration of His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the Union body responsible for the general welfare of Academic Staff Members of the College found it highly imperative to publicly state their position on the upgrading of the College to dispel the rumours being peddled by some fifth columnists that the institution is being ravaged by an internal crisis that could hinder its ability to smoothly transition into a fully fledged varsity as proposed by the State Government.
According to the Chairman, Comrade Jamal Caleb Apena:
“We at MOCPED-COEASU wholeheartedly support the brilliant, noble and commendable transmutation plan of the Lagos State Government of the College to a University of Education. There is no crisis of any sort that will stall or undermine the transmutation process. Our appeal is, however, to the Governor to make sure there is no loss of labour in the cause of transmuting. Also, there should be a round table discussion of Stakeholders about our placement and the grading of our Members. It is our earnest request that these two cogent points are captured, in the transmutation which has been our dream for long.”
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“To be more objective, Epe is more at advantage of having the Main Campus – a position the Union canvassed with the Traditional Rulers from Epe Division, during the recently held Public Hearing by the House Committee on Education of the House of Assembly, Lagos at the State Secretariat, because if you look at the Political Divisions in the State (IBILE), Ikeja is the capital of Lagos, Ikorodu is about to have the University of Science and Technology, Lagos Island is the business hub of Lagos, Badagry already houses the Lagos State University, so, Epe should be considered to have the Main Campus of Education for political fairness and equity in the distribution of educational opportunities.”
Speaking further, Comrade Apena posited that the people of Epe, Eredo, Ibeju-Lekki, and Agbowa should not be sidelined in terms of inclusive education. He cited that the 2009 report on MOCPED Resources for transmutation by the National Universities Commission (NUC) indicates that the College, has the requisite requirement to transmute into a full-fledged University rather than having affiliate programs with other Universities.
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He also theorized that due to the level of infrastructural investments funneled into Epe Division by the Lagos State Government in recent years, which runs into billions of Naira, the establishment of a University of Education would complement the social infrastructures/facilities.
Comrade Jamal Caleb Apena, MOCPED-COEASU Chairman.
He added that the industrialization agenda to transform the Lagos East into an industrial hub would be facilitated by the teaching and learning of science and technology. He concluded by saying the entire Staffers of the College and its Community are anxiously awaiting the transmutation of the College, hence, the Union is in total support of the Agenda by the State Government.
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