By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
A Member of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Dr. Olusegun Agbaje, has urged school principals across the state to take full charge of their institutions and ensure the effective deployment of teachers to achieve government’s educational objectives.
Dr. Agbaje, who represents the Epe Division on the TESCOM Board, gave the charge while leading a monitoring exercise across several schools within the division.
The exercise, he said, aligns with the Commission’s mandate to routinely assess the performance, readiness, and overall conduct of teachers in post-primary schools.
He encouraged teachers, particularly newly recruited ones, to work cooperatively with school heads to build a supportive and conducive learning environment, stressing that teachers must also serve as positive role models to students.
Dr. Agbaje further appealed to principals to warmly welcome new teachers posted to their schools. As fresh entrants into the teaching profession, he noted, they require mentorship, guidance, and continuous support to settle into their roles effectively.
The TESCOM Monitoring Team, drawn from the Monitoring and Appeal Department, visited three junior and four senior secondary schools, including Epe Senior Grammar School, Epe Junior Grammar School, Odo Obara Junior and Senior High Schools, and Okumagba Junior and Senior Grammar Schools.
The team assessed classroom activities, staff coordination, and the overall learning atmosphere as part of efforts to improve teaching quality and reinforce accountability across Lagos State’s public schools.
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