Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has charged newly inducted graduands into teaching profession in the country to be Dignified Destiny Moulders of young ones
The Acting Registrar/Chief Executive of TRCN, Dr (Mrs) Stella Maria Nwoekeocha gave the charge during
the 2024/2025 induction ceremony for
Two Hundred and Fifty-Three (253) Ph.D, Masters and Bachelor Degree Graduands from Faculty of Education of Lagos State University held recently inside the conference hall of the faculty on the Ojo main campus of the university
The Acting Registrar represented by the Director, Regulation, Accreditation and Enforcement of the council, Dr Hammed Abimbola Okunola enjoined the inductees to be the best among other teachers with impeccable characters and exceptional Midas touch in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The Acting Registrar who congratulated the inductees on their Computer Based Test (CBT) examination performance of 83.2%, called on the inductees to be cautious that the destiny of their various students were in their hands.
Her words, “The teaching profession is the bedrock of every development. A TRCN member is an architect of the future of millions of young ones. You are foot soldiers who will change the narrative of teaching and learning in society.
You belong to the esoteric class of professional teachers who will change the narrative of the teaching industry. Be proud of your profession as you stand on the same pedestal as doctors and nurses in developed countries.
This you can achieve by embracing humility, taking good care of the young ones to be placed in your custody, by being a good transformer and moulder of destiny to be remembered for the best. TRCN will never overlook the excesses of any member who may fall short of the teaching profession ethics”. Dr Nwoekeocha concluded.
The Dean, Faculty of Education, Professor Olugbenga Akindoju, represented by Professor Babajide Abidogun, appreciated the Registrar and Chief Executive, TRCN, for her continuous partnership in ensuring that Lagos State University produced teachers that are not only well trained, but, are also professionally certified to meet both national and global standards.
His words, "Dear inductees, today is a call to higher purpose. You are not just being certified. You are being commissioned as ambassadors of quality education.
The certificate you will receive today is a seal of competence, professionalism, and ethical responsibility. You now belong to a prestigious community of nation builders, and we expect you to wear that badge with pride and accountability," the Dean charged.
The Dean concluded by asserting that, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University remains committed to producing educators who are not only sound in theory but practical, innovative, and responsive to the dynamic needs of 21st-century classrooms.
Professor Akindoju, thereafter, advised the TRCN inductees to be proud of their profession and be good educators to their students and pupils while impacting positively on their lives at all times.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, ably represented by the Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Oluwafemi Lawal congratulated the inductees while declaring the induction ceremony opened.
The Vice-Chancellor joined the Registrar, TRCN, in the presentation of TRCN Certificates to inductees.
She then advised them to be a pacesetter in the teaching industry.
The Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr Emmanuel A Fanu, who was represented by the Deputy Registrar/Faculty Officer, Faculty of Education, Mrs Modupe Obayomi-Davis, took charge of the order of the induction ceremony.
Also present at the ceremony were former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academics), Professor Olumuyiwa A.K. Noah, Professor Ife Abodunrin, Professor Silas Egbowon, Professor Pius Gbenu, Dr Odebowale, Dr Enitan Falade, Faculty Coordinator, TRCN, Lagos State University, Professor Oludare Olufowobi, Dr Akapo, Dr Isiaka Akinyemi, Coordinator, TRCN Lagos Office, Mr Olumuyiwa Ojewuyi, and other teaching and non-teaching staff of the Faculty of Education.
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