As part of activities to mark the 2023 World Teachers’ Day, Organisation Mondale pour I’ Education Prescolaire (OMEP), Oyo State chapter, on Thursday trained over 300 teachers on capacity building.
OMEP, a world organisation for early childhood education organised the programme for participants drawn from both public and private schools across the state and sponsored by Bovas & Company Limited.
Speaking during the event which was held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, president of OMEP, Alhaja Adedoyin Tijani, urged the participants to renew their commitment to excellence in education as they celebrated the world teachers’ day.
Tijani, who is the Managing Director of PICCAMEN Toy World said they came together not only to celebrate the tireless efforts of their dedicated educators, but also to acknowledge the profound impact they have on shaping the future.
“Teachers play a pivotal role in the lives of our students, molding them into responsible citizens and inspiring them to reach their full potential. We, as teachers, are not just imparting knowledge; we are nurturing the minds and hearts of the next generation.
“We want to impact the lives of our teachers because you can’t give what you do not have, they are our nation builders, they need our encouragement. We cannot underestimate their importance in the lives of our children and we need to equip them, that is what this workshop is all about, so that they can be of great benefit to our children.
“I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the teachers here, who work tirelessly day in day out, overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities for growth. Your dedication is the cornerstone of the progress of our society,” Tijani said.
In her remarks, one of the school owners, Dr Ibijoke Fasola, lauded the organisers of the programme for bringing both public and private teachers together to come and learn through the workshop.
“I’m very impressed with the turnout of participants and I know the beneficiaries of today’s workshop will go back and train their other colleagues,” she said.Â
Another school owner, Mrs Abimbola Aare, also commended the initiative of OMEP, saying that the workshop serves as a platform to boost the knowledge of teachers as well as students.
“This is a laudable programme that needs to be organised regularly because not only the teachers will benefit, our children would also gain from the knowledge of their teachers,” she said.
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