The Faculty of Education of Obafemi Awolowo University had on Wednesday, November 27th, held its 8th induction ceremony for students of the Faculty who had just graduated. Over 500 graduands got inducted into the teaching profession.
The Acting Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs. Stella-Maria Nwokeocha anchored the oath-taking of the inductees. ‘Nothing good comes easy’, she quoted while asserting the fact that the academic journey had not been easy for the inductees. ‘The institution has found you worthy. Impact positively and leave a good legacy. It is time for you to make your parents and everyone proud’, she stated.
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Speaking on the “Professionalism of Teaching”, the guest speaker, Professor. Ibrahim Olatunde Salawu, noted that teaching is not static, stating that it takes number of years to attain a degree in education. He further noted the importance of teaching profession, he said ‘Nobody can rise above teachers, because it is what you have that you can give.’
He stated that teachers in Nigeria face challenges which include unpaid salary and low salary payment. He noted that teachers need to be treated better in terms of salary and other resources provided for them. He encouraged the inductees to take up the development of software, to use the advantage of their age and knowledge to team up with experts from other discipline. However, he challenged the inductees to attain beyond their present qualifications by getting a Master and PhD degree.
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Present at the occasion is the the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Bello, past deans of the Faculty of Education, lecturers and professors of the Faculty, among others.
Teacher’s Registration Council of Nigeria, (TRCN) is a body that guide the teachers and school leaders through their career path. It’s a professional standard for teachers to work in and outside the country, to show they are professional teacher.