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  • AOCOED graduates 3028

    AOCOED graduates 3028

    •Ambode promises workers of tertiary institutions better welfare

    Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has promised that his administration will not look the other way on  improving workers’welfare in state institutions.

    To this end, workers also owe the government an obligation to ensure industrial harmony by engaging in constructive criticism, the governor added.

    He spoke at the 35th convocation of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) Oto/Ijanikin Lagos.

    Ambode, who was represented by his deputy, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, spoke against the background of the appeal by the AOCOED Provost, Mr Wasiu Bashorun Olalekan, for increased monthly subventions in the  institution to enable it meet its obligations.

    Adebule said the government had put machinery in place to find lasting solutions to the industrial crisis at the Lagos State University (LASU), noting that the latter’s days of challenges are over.

    “The issue of Lagos State University would be resolved amicably. We are going to solve whatever problem in that institution. Our governor is committed to that. Whichever way it goes, I want to assure you that the government would not just keep its hands folded and allow the university to continue in crisis. We shall bring lasting solutions to it. Don’t forget that the process of peace is at certain stage now. We are at it and by the grace of God, we shall get it done.

    “As a government, we will not take the issue of workers’ welfare for granted,” Adebule continued. “We will also pay prompt attention to issues that may be brought to our attention before they degenerate into industrial dispute. I therefore urge academic and non-academic unions to take advantage of this opportunity and ensure industrial peace and harmony.”

    Given teachers’ noble role in the society, Adebule said the profession holds the key to facilitating socio-economic and technological development.

    On this score, she assured of government’s stance on strengthening the capacity of state-owned colleges of education through quality teacher delivery.

    “This is in line with our commitment to make significant investment in our youths the best opportunity to complete globally through acquisition of the right skills and competencies in our educational facilities,” Adebule stressed.

    “There is no doubt that any nation that wants to develop would continue to train and produce quality teachers and Lagos State is not oblivious of this fact. What we have done today is the demonstration of our belief in that fact. We shall continue to produce quality teachers to take care of our primary and secondary schools in the state.”

    •Cross section of the graduands.
    •Cross section of the graduands.

    She urged the graduands not to halt their education at NCE, but proceed to graduate and post graduate levels.

    Despite dwindling education, particularly at basic level, Mr Bashorun said AOCOED has managed to maintain the best standard in teacher education anywhere. He praised the college Directorate of Quality Assurance set up to ensure standards are strictly adhered to. Another area towards workers’ productivity is the job audit which management of AOCOED does with National Council for Colleges of Education (NCCE), and which expectedly is impacting on workers’ productivity.

    Bashorun thanked stakeholders and past administrations in the state whose continual support have improved infrastructure in the nearly three decade-old institution.

    Nonetheless, he craved, from the government, increase in the college monthly subvention in order to enhance industrial harmony.

    “This (subvention) has continuously threatened the peaceful industrial harmony in the college.

    “We earnestly appeal to His Excellency for 65 per cent increase in the college monthly subvention and immediate bail out to get the college on a pedestal level,” Bashorun pleaded.

    “AOCOED needs this bailout for immediate survival as it will help us settle outstanding debts accrued from third party deductions and also fulfill its obligations on personnel emoluments.

    Other requests, according to Bashorun included; pension liabilities, completion of the now abandoned administrative building; reclamation of swampy land in the college and the delayed approval of AOCOED master plan.

    Others were pending requests for a Certificate of Occupancy for a land allocated to the college since 2009; as well as rebuilding of the college perimeter fence when it is eventually pulled down owing to the ongoing expansion of Mile 2,/Badagry Expressway.

    The Executive Secretary, NCCE, Prof Monday Tommy Joshua, described AOCOED as “our son in whom we are very pleased,” noting that the full accreditation of all programs is “a great feat”.

    “A few months ago,” he recalled, “I interacted with all provosts of colleges of education and I shouted at them. I warned them not to teach without bringing out results. But here (AOCOED) the college matriculated and graduated its students as at when due. This is worth commending.”

    The NCCE scored the college 29 programmes 100 percent, ditto for the 16 academic programmes run in affiliation with the Ekiti State University by the National Universities Commission.

  • ‘Faulty recruitment, others affecting teacher training’

    ‘Faulty recruitment, others affecting teacher training’

    The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), formerly Adeyemi College of Education (ACE),Prof Olukoya Ogen, has identified faulty recruitment of teachers and negative perception of the teaching profession as the problems mitigating against teacher education in Nigeria.

    Other factors, Ogen said, were inadequate funding and poor deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), lack of professionalism caused by government neglect and inadequate exposure on the part of staff with weak research base.

    He said this at the AOCOED 35th convocation, where he was the guest speaker.

    Speaking on the theme: The Nigerian college of education system and the quest for aqality,excellence and relevance, the former provost said for quality to be ensured in the preparation and training of teachers, colleges of education should be well-funded like universities and polytechnics, professionalism should be ensured and ICT fully deployed.

    His words: “The way society perceives teachers should change as it is only teaching at higher levels of education that is socially acceptable, while those at the foundational levels derided, which is why young people with other alternatives  are averse to the idea of teaching given the poor image of the profession”.

    Ogen continued: “More than 60 per cent of teachers in the education sector are ill-equipped, ill-trained, ill-motivated and unqualified for the system because teacher education is unable to attract the best brains into the system. Students admitted to read education courses are not only of low quality, some are even reluctant students who only enrolled for teacher training because they have no other choice.

    “Recruitment of academic staff into public education institutions at all levels is no longer based on time honoured rigorous process as merit has been jettisoned for other considerations in filling of public offices as departments and faculties no longer have a say in the recruitment of staff as ministries now direct Provost and Rectors to ‘admit or appoint bearer”, he added.

    He called for teachers to be motivated with better pay and improved conditions of service that would not only help retain them but also attract new entrants.

    For colleges of education to remain relevant, Ogen said they must improve on their internally generated revenue, develop an ICT infrastructure robust enough which will incorporate several aspects of e-governance and motivate academic staff and re-orientate them to re-invigorate research.

    On the theme, Bashorun said teacher education in the 21st Century must shift from mere administrative pre-occupation to the promotion of intellectual truth,exposure,interaction and professionalism.

    The chairman of the event and a professor of Early Childhood Education, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Ajike Osanyin, called for change of attitude from teachers, noting that teachers should be proud of themselves.

  • Boost tree planting culture, Ambode tells AOCOED

    Boost tree planting culture, Ambode tells AOCOED

    LAGOS  State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has called on Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) Oto/ Ijanikin, Lagos to improve on the culture of tree planting to restore the dignity of the earth.

    Tree planting, Ambode said, remains the cheapest and simplest option for tackling challenges of climate change and its effects on lives.

    Ambode made this appeal at the AOCOED Eighth Tree Planting with the theme: ‘Tree: The lungs of the earth’.

    Ambode, represented by a member, Lagos House of Assembly,  (Apapa Constituency 1) Toyin Lisbat Lawal, said his administration is committed to the preservation of the environment and mitigation of global warming through tree planting.

    Lisbat said the state has planted about 5.9 million trees since its inception in 2008 through the Lagos State Parks and Garden Agency (LASPAK), adding that the agency aims at planting additional 10 million trees in the next five years, thus providing jobs for the ever-teeming unemployed youths and professionals across the state.

    “For every tree  removed, at least five must be planted. This tree planting exercise is taking place in over 180 locations comprising the 20 local government areas and the 37 local council development areas and other designated sites within the state,” she said.

    The Provost of the college, Mr. Bashorun Wasiu Olalekan , said over the years, tree planting has been discovered to be the cheapest mitigation option and the world’s largest most expensive means of drawing excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, cleansing the air and protecting the environment against flooding and coastal erosion.

    Basorun, who was represented by his deputy, Mr. Wole Ajose, said: “We in AOCOED community, we have developed the habits of tree planting, which also marked our special occasions and ceremonies. Our college is full of trees, to the extent that we were recognised at the state level as one of the recipients of last year’s Best Nurtured Tree Award (Institution category) from the immediate past governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, (SAN).

    Bashorun added that AOCOED students were reaping the benefits of trees planted in the previous year, adding that the students now sit on the seats constructed under the shade of the trees, to have group discussions or relax during free periods.

    “Our college is going to step up the pace of tree planting such that no other parastatal in Lagos State shall beat us to it. We want to be recommended by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, for similar awards in many years to come,” he said

    Earlier in his welcome address, the state Ministry of the Environment represented by Mr. Seyi Adetunji, noted that trees help to turn carbon dioxide into animal food. He added that tree planting stems the tide of environmental degradation, complement the land scalping and beautification of the state.

    AOCOED’s Registrar, Mr. Olumuyiwa Coker, in his goodwill speech, said  tree planting had become a tradition in the state. He called on all to celebrate tree planting and ensure that trees were planted for a better, cooler and healthier Lagos.

    Coker represented by his deputy Mr. Adegboyega I. Adetayo, enjoined other stakeholders in the state to  appreciate other policies and ground- breaking initiatives being embarked upon by the government to provide a healthier, better and prosperous Lagos for the benefit of all.

    The Chairman, AOCOED Tree Planting exercise, Mr. Anthony Hontonyon, enumerated processes involved in tree planting, such as holistic observation of the environment, a distance of about 30 feet from an electric pole or a building, careful nursery stage, and good seedling among others.

  • Ambode, others for AOCOED 35th convocation

    Ambode, others for AOCOED 35th convocation

    A total of 3,028 NCE graduates of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin (AOCOED) would bid the institution farewell at her 35th convocation on Wednesday, July 22.

    The Lagos State Governor, who is the Moderator of AOCOED Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, approved the convocation. He would attend with his top principals, a statement signed by AOCOED Deputy Registrar, (Information/Public Relations Unit) Adebowale Odunayo, said.

    Odunayo, who is also the Chairman, Media Sub-committee of the convocation Ceremony Committee, said  activities for the landmark event begin tomorrow with a jumat service at the college mosque, ditto for the interdenominational Christian service at the college chapel on Sunday.

    The Provost, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State (now Adeyemi University of Education, Ondo) Prof. Olukoya Ogen, would deliver the convocation lecture on Tuesday.

    The lecture, which has as theme: ‘Teacher preparation efforts: Challenges and the way forward’  holds at the institution’s DDP Hall at 10.00am.

  • AOCOED Registry plan lecture

    The Registry department of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, will hold a public lecture in honour of its immediate past registrar Mr Bola S. Disu Thursday, next week.

    The lecture, which is the second edition, will hold at the Oluremi Tinubu Hall of the college.

    The lecturer, a former Registrar, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Mr. Ayo Ogunruku, will speak on: “Effective Administration of Tertiary Institutions in the 21st Century”.

    The event would also feature presentations of award to four other members in Registry unit who have distinguished themselves in the service of the college over the years.

     

  • AOCOED QA unit gets mandate

    AOCOED QA unit gets mandate

    The management of the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of  Education (AOCOED), Ijanikin, Lagos State has expressed determination at ensuring that its workers perform to expectation.

    To this end, it has set up of quality assurance (QA) unit in the 57-year old institution.

    Provost of the College, Wasiu Olalekan Bashorun urged members of the QA committee to extend its dragnet not only to workers, but members of the management.

    Erring members, Bashorun warned, should not be spared by the committee’s hammer.

    Bashorun made this announcement as 1,400 new students of the college matriculated last Wednesday. The students comprised regular/ evening NCE 2014/2015 for the 2014/2015 academic session.

    “Quality Assurance  Committee has been given a fresh mandate to ensure effective performance of staff in complying with benchmark. I, therefore, urge the Quality Assurance team to keep monitoring workers including management members. This administration will not hesitate to deal with any workers exhibiting lacklustre performance,” Bashorun said.

    He added: “We as a college have resolved never to compromise anything for quality teacher education service delivery. It would interest you to know that AOCOED has remained a source of idea generation to other colleges of education in the country.  We maintain the lead in the process of National Council for Colleges of Education (NCCE) curriculum development. In addition, we have also become a model for the NCCE curriculum implementation. It is on record that the role of the college in developing the national curriculum, standard for the pre-NCE curriculum produced by the NCCE in 2011 is a feat unequalled.”

    Bashorun recalled that the college successfully hosted a three-day orientation workshop on the provision of effective modalities for the smooth take off the new NCCE curriculum in August last year. The management also established the School of Primary and Early Childhood Education.

    He said he was happy some of the students were admitted to study subjects under the new curriculum.

    “It is my joy to inform this gathering that many of the matriculating students are pioneers of the newly approved subject combinations such as Cultural Creative & Arts, Arabic Language, etc. Competent members of staff have been deployed for the take off of the new schools, departments and courses.

    “By this giant stride, AOCOED is charting a new course for an institution that breeds innovations in the implementation of curriculums in teacher education aimed at tackling unemployment, half-baked graduates, poverty, corruption and violence.”

    Calling on workers to join hands with the management, Bashorun implored new students to be good ambassadors of the college.  Management, he warned, has internal mechanism for dealing with erring students. He also enjoined parents to cooperate with management in ensuring the end product of their wards.

    “I admonish matriculating students to fulfill their ambitions in life by making the best of this rare opportunity. The college will make her shoulder available for you to stand so as to see clearer and farther.  We are always determined to give the best service delivery that will shoot you to limelight,” he said.

     

  • AOCOED matric tomorrow

    The Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos, will hold its 2014/2015 matriculation for full time and evening students tomorrow.

    The event, which begins at 10am, will be held at the DPP hall.

    Matriculating students are to pay N1, 000 at theBursary unit.  The academic board members are also to collect gowns at the Academic Affairs office.

  • AOCOED workers threaten fresh strike, if…

    Workers at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) Otto/Ijanikin, have urged the Lagos State government to compel the management of the institution to respect a Memorandum of Understanding it signed with them last month.

    The workers under the aegis of Representation of AOCOED Joint School Union (RAJSU), said it is ready to resume its two month-old strike that was suspended a fortnight ago if its demands are not met.

    At a briefing at the college premises last week, the Chairman, College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Micheal Avosetinyen, said: “We want to thank the management for the agreement we all signed.  We are however appealing to them not to renege on the said agreement. If management refuses, we will not hesitate to resume the strike action we suspended because we did so on mutual understanding.”

    The MoU was signed by Avosentiyen and the chairmen of the Senior Staff Union of College of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN) and Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) Comrades Wunmi Ombagadu and Adebayo Femi, as well as representatives of AOCOED management led by the Provost, Mr Olalekan Bashorun and Chairman, Technical Committee, Dr M. Lawal.

    The strike was to protest alleged non-remittance of workers’ arrears to five cooperative societies; outstanding salary arrears; planned de-harmonisation of workers of the staff schools; outstanding staff promotions, and 65-year retirement age among others.

    On workers’ dis-harmonisation, Mrs Ombagadu faulted the move to de-harmonise members of staff of the AOCOED Staff School and AOCOED International School, who were on contract until 2008 when the Governing Council of the college harmonized them into the system.

    “Those people were given employment letters and have since been promoted twice before the Special Adviser on Education directed that they should be disengaged. We want the Special Adviser on Education to realise that the Council that employed them then comprised intellectuals and distinguished Lagosians. Is the Special Adviser on Education now insinuating that members of that Council which employed them were not thoughtful about their decisions?” Ombagadu asked.

    In the MoU, the AOCOED management agreed to pay 55 per cent of the remissions owed the cooperative societies; three months of pension and tax deductions within three weeks commencing from last Wednesday.

    Aside fast tracking the 2013 and 2014 workers promotion, management also promised to release three of the four and a half months arrears owed by government within the same period as above. Management also agreed to include workers in the proposed auditing of the institution’s financial activities by the office of the state auditor-general.

     

  • School slashes fees

    School slashes fees

    The authorities of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto/Ijanikin, yesterday agreed to reduce the school fees.

    The cut followed a meeting between the school and the students who had earlier in the day protested the fees’ hike.

    The management, it was learnt, met with the students’ body on November 27, where the reduction was agreed upon. But the agreement was not implemented, triggering the protest.

    The protest led to a blockage of the popular Mile 2/Badagry Expressway around the school’s axis. Some of the protesters prepared breakfast which they ate on the expressway; others sat and played ayo  (a Yoruba traditional pastime), draught, football and other games.

    Under the new fee regime, the college’s spokesman, Adebowale Odunayo said, 100-Level and 200-Level students would now pay N15000 and N10000 as against N40,000; 300 level students would pay N10000 instead of N25000.

  • AOCOED workers back

    AOCOED workers back

    Workers at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, have called off their two-month strike.

    This followed an agreement among the three unions- College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (SSUCOEN) and the Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the College Management on Tuesday.

    The institution’s spokesman, Adebowale Odunayo, enjoined students to report to the main campus from Monday.

    The Provost, Bashorun Olalekan Wasiu, thanked all the parties for their maturity.