TESCOM begins promotion exercise for eligible Lagos teachers

TESCOM begins promotion exercise for eligible Lagos teachers

By Dada Jackson

 

The Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has commenced the Revised Structure Training Programme (RSTP) for teachers who are due for promotion in education districts across the state to empower them in optimal service delivery.

Chairman of TESCOM, Mrs Victoria Peregrino, who visited the teachers during the exercise on Monday at Ikeja Senior Grammar School, Bolade, Oshodi, and Government College Hall, Agege, challenged the eligible teachers to be confident, diligent, proactive and passionate about the profession.

The RSTP, which is part of the promotion exercise, began simultaneously across the six education districts in Lagos State for teachers eligible for promotion in 2025.

Peregrino advised the eligible teachers to pay attention to details and allow the knowledge gained from the training programme to reflect in the good conducts of the students under their supervision.

“I charge the eligible teachers to take all of the exercise seriously because it will help them to improve, impart knowledge and have good relationship with their students including other benefits,” she added.

The programme is part of build-up for 2025 promotion exercise for teachers on level 7-10 in post primary schools, which includes, Spadev scoring and RSTP.

At least 280 teachers in district 6 reportedly visited by the chairman and her entourage are taking part in the exercise holding simultaneously in other education districts across Lagos State.

Permanent Secretary, TESCOM, Mrs Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila, said that the idea was to further exposed teachers on grade level 8 on 21st century skills in teaching world as well as T.H.E.A.M.E.S +  Agenda under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration.

Oyekan-Ismaila encouraged the teachers to be committed and set goals as the exercise will enable them professional skills needed to ensure that students remain the best in the country and in sub-Saharan Africa.

She however called on the facilitators to give their best and address every topic thoroughly to the officers during the programme, while wishing them success in the final stage of the process been the promotion exercise.

A participant in the programme, Yetunde Onikoyi, who shared her experience, thanked the Commission for the initiative, describing the exercise as impactful.

“I thank the Lagos State Government for this opportunity. This programme has improved my knowledge on classroom management, how to interact better with my students irrespective of their learning pace while teaching them,” she stated.

Also, Mrs Abidemi Aloba, a resource person, said that the programme had become necessary as it would broaden teachers understanding beyond their areas of specialisation and enable them to navigate challenges in the modern teaching era.

According to her, part of the emphasis on this programme is to let them know that no child should be written off but they need to exercise patience and apply the right skill to get them to learn and understand.