The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), has inducted 323 2022/2023 set of graduating students of the Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ebonyi State, into the teaching profession.
Declaring the event open, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Sunday Elom who was represented by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Prof. Romanus Ejiaga commended the efforts of the Dean and staff of the Faculty in ensuring that the professional body ushers in the new graduating students into the teaching profession, adding that it will improve the competence and capacity of the inductees to excel in the field of education.
He noted that teachers’ commitment were paramount in human capital development and urged the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria to always give serious attention to teachers’ training to enhance their capacities especially in grooming the young ones in the field.
The Vice-Chancellor also charged the newly inducted teachers to give the society what is expected of them wherever they may find themselves in future as they were properly nurtured by the University for four years in excellence and integrity.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Ag. Dean, Faculty of Education, Dr. Ntasiobi Igu congratulated the inductees for excelling in their studies and also for passing the teachers’ professional examination.
She added that the teaching profession is noble but challenging, informing the inductees that teachers were the heartbeat of the society and admonished them to be guided by the University’s core values of excellence and integrity in practicing their profession in their respective subject areas.
The Registrar/ Chief Executive Officer, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Prof. Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye who was represented by the Director, Regulation, Accreditation and Enforcement, Dr. Ahmed Abimbola Okunola, while making his remarks appreciated the University for providing the enabling environment for the development of future teachers.
He commended the Dean of the Faculty in a particular, for her commitment and dedication towards ensuring that the Faculty becomes the best among others and ensuring that they were always guided by the TRCN rules especially in adhering to their professional oath.
He noted that TRCN plays important roles in the country in bringing out the best in teachers and called for everyone to support and encourage teachers.
While delivering the Induction Lecture titled “Quality Teacher: An Imperative to Debunk the ‘’School is a scam’’ Campaign’, Prof. Florence Otta, stressed on the importance of grooming quality teachers that can impact meaningfully in the life of students in particular and society in general.
She noted that education is the key in every angles of life, and plays a significant role in the growth of individuals and the society, stressing that the role education plays in economic, social and political life of any country is consistent with several research findings on the critical role of education in strengthening a country.
She maintained that teachers who were committed to students and their learning believe that all students can learn, adding that such teachers know how to impact knowledge, and ignite creativity, curiosity, integrity and a lifelong love of learning in students.
She further noted that education is a powerful tool for breaking down barriers geared towards promoting understanding among individuals in order to create a safe and secure future for people regardless of their race, religion, sex and status.