The Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) says it has embarked on deliberate and bold transformative reforms, to strengthen the Commission and improve quality of education, aligning with the Governor Dapo Abiodun - led administration agenda.
Chairman of the Commission, Apostle Biodun Sanyaolu disclosed this at a 2-Day workshop in Abeokuta, with the theme,' 'One Vision, One Team: Driving Excellence Through Unified Leadership and Management'".
The event, organised by the Commission had 500 participants comprising of Principals, Vice Principals and teachers who were selected from Public Secondary schools across the State,
Apostle Sanyaolu expantiated that the agency had undergone one of the most comprehensive transformative phases in its history, noting that it has commenced a structured redistribution policy to ensure equitable deployment of teachers.
The TESCOM boss who said that over the years, many teachers had remained in a single school for extended periods and in some cases for decades, noting that their prolonged stay had posed significant imbalance, having some schools being overstaffed while others face serious shortage, stating that, '' the development has affected fairness, performance and equity in the State educational system''.
Apostle Sanyaolu announced plans to realign and strengthen the Zonal Secretary's office, towards enhancing supervision, monitoring and coordination between TESCOM headquarters and Principals, noting that prospective
Principals-General would be selected from existing Zonal Secretaries, thereby improving accountability, communication, and oversight at the zonal level.
Speaking on the theme of the workshop, the lead team of facilitators to the event,a former Vice Chancellor , Tai Solarin University of Education, Professor Olukayode Oyesiku, represented by Professor Bayo Akinsanya, said it resonated deeply with the challenges and opportunities in the education sector.
Prof Oyesiku, who commended TESCOM for its thoughtful initiative, opined that when leaders are unified, it would impact on students, communities and the State, assuring of the faciitators' commitment to supporting educators
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