The Lagos State Teaching Service Commission, on Wednesday, commenced a three-day induction programme for newly recruited teachers.

The programme, with the theme “Leading Learning in a Fast Evolving World,” is aimed at equipping about 1,500 teachers with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their roles.

Declaring the induction programme open, the Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Establishment, Training, Pension, and Public Service, Oladele Ajayi, said the programme is part of a broader effort to improve the quality of education in Lagos State and ensure that students receive effective instruction.

Ajayi noted that the Induction program is a veritable process to equip, reorient, and reinforce the capabilities of teachers in schools, with an emphasis on the ethics and ethos of modern teaching techniques.

Reminding the inductees of their role, Ajayi said, “Your role as an educator is to be a key change agent that will be remembered for shaping future leaders. You must embrace technology, which has become a very strong, inevitable tool in our daily lives, in improving the quality of teaching and learning in our schools. With technology, we can think locally and act globally.”

He urged them to develop a penchant for continuous learning to keep pace with the demands of the school system and master the daily and increasing requirements of the school and students’ development.

Also speaking at the opening ceremony held at the Lagos State Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja, on Wednesday, TESCOM Chairman Victoria Peregrino highlighted the focus of the program, which aims to address key issues in Lagos post-primary schools.
Peregrino emphasised the importance of continuous learning for educators. She encouraged the inductees to keep pace with the evolving demands of the school system and adapt to the growing needs of students in a globalised world.

She said further, “As professional teachers, you all must understand that your role in nation-building is very important. You have found yourselves in the most important profession because you are all to build other professionals. You are to impart knowledge and new ideas to your students. Their future depends on your efforts. Whatever you impart to them will greatly impact their conduct, personal lives and by extension, the society at large.”

She expressed her gratitude to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his commitment to enhancing the standard of education in the state by aligning with the state’s T.H.E.M.S+ development agenda.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Mrs. Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila, explained the importance of the state-wide induction programme. She described it as a vital platform for successful teachers who had undergone rigorous screening to be exposed to contemporary issues in school administration.

She stated that teacher development is essential for improving student outcomes and achieving the collective educational goals in the state.

Oyekan-Ismaila reminded them of their roles as mentors and agents of change whose influence will extend well beyond the classroom.
She encouraged the newly recruited teachers to actively engage in the induction programme and see themselves as policy drivers in realising the state’s educational agenda.

The programme involves 1,500 newly recruited teachers, demonstrating the state’s commitment to strengthening its teaching workforce.

The induction programme, held simultaneously across three centres, is a collaborative effort between TESCOM and Nurture House Consulting, emphasising the value of external expertise in teacher development.