The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday asked head teachers in the state public primary schools to be self-disciplined and strive for better academic performance of pupils.
Ambode also urged school administrators to rededicate themselves to the job and instil discipline in their teaching staff and the pupils, promising that his administration would continue to prioritise teachers’ welfare, a statement said on Thursday.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule, said this at the end of the year performance review ceremony organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board in Ikeja.
He added that primary education was the fulcrum of development of the sector.
“The governor noted that his administration knew the importance of teachers in the implementation of sustainable educational policies, which he stated was the reason why teachers are accorded recognition by his government, promising that his administration would ensure that their welfare and good condition of service are not taking for granted from time to time.
“As a demonstration of this, he disclosed that he had considered and approved their demand for the attainment of Grade Level 17 by the head teachers just like their counterparts in the normal civil service,” the statement added.
Ambode requested the head teachers to draw their school improvement plans for the 2017 and submit same to the office of the deputy governor for consideration, noting that the plans would help them to set and achieve their goals.
The governor’s wife, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, urged teachers to be dedicated and double their efforts in preparing the students for leadership roles.
The Chairman of SUBEB, Dr. Ganiyu Shopeyin, who said the government had made huge investments to improve infrastructure in public primary schools, stated that such investments could be justified when teachers showed more commitment to their work.
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