Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, (2nd right) and Mrs. Fatuase Titilope (left) displaying the keys of the car she got from the Ekiti State Government as the Best Secondary School Administrator in the state during the World Teachers' Day ceremony held at the Christ's School Playing Ground, Ado-Ekiti. With them (right) is the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Kehinde Ojo.
Four teachers, who distinguished themselves in the discharge of their duties in public primary and secondary schools in Ekiti State went home with new KIA cars at the weekend. They were recognized for their contributions to education development and the reclamation of the dwindling fortune of education in the Fountain of Knowledge State.
Governor Kayode Fayemi gave the keys to the lucky teachers at the Christ’s School Field where teachers, under the auspices of local chapters of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Academic Staff of Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), marked the World Teachers’ Day.
The winners are Mr. Aniyikaye Daniel Banjo of C. A. C Primary School, Ara-Ijero and Mr. Omole Sylvester, Corpus Christy Secondary School, Ilawe-Ekiti , who were adjudged the Best Primary School Teacher and the Best Secondary School Teacher respectively while Mrs. Ibinuwa Yemisi of Saint Luke Anglican Primary School, Ikun-Araromi and Mrs. Fatuase Lydia Titilope of Amoye Grammar School, Ikere-Ekiti got the cars for being the Best Primary School and the Best Secondary School Administrators respectively.
Represented by his deputy Prof Modupe Adelabu, the governor lauded the teachers in the state for sharing his vision to restore educational glory by effectively collaborating with the state government.
He acknowledged the importance of teachers in the delivery chain of his transformation agenda.
According to the governor, the strategic position that education occupies in the administration’s transformation agenda and roadmap to Ekiti recovery has been matched by the commitment of all stakeholders in the sector, particularly the teachers.
He noted with delight that efforts of the government have started yielding results as reflected in the performance of students who participated in the national examinations such as the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO) in the state this year.
Governor Fayemi, who said the administration’s massive human capital and financial commitment to education would amount to nothing without the inputs and cooperation of teachers, urged teachers to be relentless in their efforts and commitments towards complete restoration of the glory of education in the state.
He said: “The theme of the year’s celebration: “A call for teachers: taking the lead for quality education” is most appropriate and timely, particularly in Ekiti State where my administration has made a commitment to both quantitative and qualitative service delivery… therefore, the position of teachers in a bid to realize this cannot be over-emphasized”.
The governor reassured all teachers of the government’s continuous commitment to their welfare in recognition of being the appropriate vehicle for the delivery of quality education in the Land of Honour State.
He enjoined the teachers to sustain their support for his administration in a collective bid to secure the future of children by equipping them with tools of self reliance.
Last modified: October 6, 2013