NIEPA Trains 82 Head Teachers on School Leadership and Management in Ogun State

Strategic Insights -

The National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has played a crucial role in transforming the educational landscape of the nation by training 82 head teachers across the three senatorial districts in Ogun State on school leadership and management. The workshop, organized by the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Commission in collaboration with the Universal Basic Commission, aimed to enhance the professional capacity and leadership skills of head teachers. The training program emphasized the strategic importance of effective leadership in schools, as it shapes the tone and quality of teaching and learning.

Key Takeaways:

  • The National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) has trained 82 head teachers across the three senatorial districts in Ogun State on school leadership and management.
  • The workshop was organized by the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Commission in collaboration with the Universal Basic Commission.
  • The Director General of NIEPA, Dr Davis Shofoyeke, represented by Dr Sunday Adegbesan, emphasized the importance of head teachers as first-line managers in the school system.
  • The training program aimed to enhance the professional capacity and leadership skills of head teachers, making them effective instructional leaders, community mobilisers, and agents of educational reform.
  • The state chairman of SUBEB, Mr Ifede Joshua, urged head teachers to strive for effectiveness in their schools, creating a child-friendly environment for quality teaching-learning processes.
  • Mr Kola Adagojo, director of Teacher Development at Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board, emphasized the need for pupils to acquire essential skills in reading, writing, and communication.
  • The UBEC Abuja representative, Mr Badmus, urged head teachers to drive innovation and positive change in the school system.
  • Head teachers' representatives, Mr Kehinde Luqman and Mrs Odusanwo Omotayo Adesola, expressed gratitude for the workshop, recognizing the importance of collaboration between NIEPA, SUBEB, and UBEC.

Statistics:

  • 82 head teachers were trained by NIEPA across the three senatorial districts in Ogun State.
  • The training program focused on school leadership and management for head teachers of schools in Ogun State.
  • The workshop was organized by the Ogun State Universal Basic Education Commission in collaboration with the Universal Basic Commission.
  • The training program emphasized the importance of head teachers as first-line managers, who shape the tone and quality of teaching and learning in schools.

Sources:

  • "NIEPA Trains 82 Head Teachers on School Leadership and Management in Ogun State." The Nigerian Voice, March 1, 2023.