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Women need to be more involved in politics – Oladeji

By Web News 1201

A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, Mrs. Olawunmi Oladeji has stressed the need for women to be more involved in vying for elective positions.

She gave the advice in Ogbomoso after receiving an award of excellence as a performing lawmaker in the Oyo State House of Assembly by an indigenous association in Ogbomoso land, “Ogbomoso Valiant Club”.

Mrs. Oladeji who is the only female lawmaker in the 9th Assembly of Oyo State, representing Ogbomoso North State Constituency said women should not be discouraged from vying for elective positions but should prioritize interest in mentorship.

She said her articulate activities at both the 8th and 9th assemblies, especially on motions and bills sponsored on the floor have attracted commendations from her constituency and members of the public.

Mrs. Oladeji said, “If you have to go through the motions moved by me in the OYHA, starting from the 8th assembly to 9th assembly, almost everything revolves around Ogbomoso, women, and children”. 

“There was a motion I moved that is now in use in the state, which was the review of maternity leave from three months to six months. Our nursing mothers are presently enjoying it”.

The two-term lawmaker assured residents of the state of her commitment to championing the course of women and children in Ogbomoso south and the state in general.

Mrs. Oladeji was presented with the award alongside other eminent sons of Ogbomoso land, including the Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye, and Oyo State Commissioner for Justice, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo.

Mosope Kehinde

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TRCN Scribe Calls for Better Pay for Teachers

By Web News 787

The Registrar, Chief Executive of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Professor Josiah Ajiboye, has advocated for a higher standard living for teachers, to meet up with the international standards.

While featuring on The Stage, a personality interview programme on Premier FM 93.5, Ibadan, Professor Ajiboye said outside Nigeria, especially in countries like Finland and Germany, teachers are more highly paid than other professions as they are the best brains the country could boast of.

Professor Ajiboye noted that, if maximum attention was given to the needs of teachers, it would yield a positive impact on both the teachers and the students.

The Registrar Chief Executive of TRCN, however, said that only professional teachers should be strictly taken into the teaching sector for a better teaching standard.

Taiwo Akinola

Education

TRCN Set to Rid Schools of Unqualified Teachers

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The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, says it will commence the final documentation of teachers’ credentials in public and private primary and secondary schools nationwide from Monday 9th of March to Tuesday 17th of March, 2020.

The Leader of TRCN Monitoring Team on Documentation of Teachers Credentials in Delta State, Professor Emperor Kpangban, made this known in Asaba, while briefing journalists on preparations for the nine days screening of educators in the basic education facilities.

Professor Kpangban urged heads of schools to ensure teachers in their institutions were available for the exercise with their necessary professional qualifications.

Also, the Coordinator Delta State Chapter of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Mr Lazarus Eze, in a remark explained the TRCN was committed to rid Nigerian schools of unqualified teachers to ensure a bright educational foundation for students in primary and secondary schools in the country.

He added that qualified teachers who are yet to register with the council should take advantage of the final window for the documentation of qualified teachers nationwide.

Oghenero Eghweree