By Eleniola Bamidele, Ekiti
The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, FUOYE chapter has said it has inducted no fewer than one hundred and thirteen students of the institution into the Council.
This was made known at the second induction ceremony which was held on Wednesday, March 23,2023 at the Faculty of Education Twin Theater Hall of the institution.
Speaking at the occasion, the Registrar/Chief Executive, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, Professor Olusegun Ajiboye in his address congratulated the graduating students on their sterling performance and tenacity for the success.
‘’I am delighted to be here again, to perform the second edition of the induction ceremony of the graduating students of this institution.
"Utmost congratulations go to this institution for producing another set of distinguished leaders who will define the future of teaching and education generally in our country beyond.
‘’Teaching is one of the most challenging professions on the society. He added that knowledge should be expanded rapidly for teachers and students.
’’Induction is one of the most important academic rituals that initiate graduates into their profession adding that it exposes them to near real-life experience in their chosen career ‘’
"Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria appreciated the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina and his management team, the Dean, Dr. Olubanke Bankole for always recognizing the pivotal role of induction protocol to the institution and the entire society
The TRCN Registrar who was represented by the Head, Registration, Accreditation and Enforcement Mr Okunola Abimbola, however charged the newly inducted graduates not to attend to the teaching and learning of their pupils/ Students alone, but also see to their total well-being by providing all-round teaching required to make a wholesome and fulfilled personality adding that the journey in this institution is accurately in line with trainings that combines knowledge, skills and excellence which is aimed at the total man who defines the future
‘’You have been presented with a great opportunity to explore new frontiers of knowledge horizons and become distinguished professional practitioner.
Also, The Dean of the faculty, Dr . Olubanke Bankole showered encomiums on the management of the ivory tower under the leadership of Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina for his outstanding achievements and successes recorded in terms of infrastructural development.
She however urged the new inductees to be good ambassador of the university...
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Earlier, The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina while welcoming everyone to the epoch-making event organized by the Faculty of Education said, it is worthy to note that the professional body has done greatly to the teaching profession in Nigeria.
He noted that the occasion is an indication of the quest for quality education in our country.
"As we are all seated here to witness the second induction ceremony of our inductees, as they are being admitted and commissioned officially as qualified professional teachers, you are enjoined to constantly watch the watchword of this professional body –Teaching for Excellence.
Professor Fasina who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bolanle Opoola said, "Let me digress a little by taking you down the historical antecedent that led to the establishment of the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria.
"The bill that established the Council was first promulgated in the year 2014. The bill stipulated that for one to be qualified as a professional teacher, one must possess educational qualification of either of NCE. B.Sc + PGDE; B.Sc + NCE; B.Ed, M.Ed; M.Sc + PGDE; M.Sc + NCE; PhD in the field of education or PhD in any other field with Education Qualification i.e PGDE/NCE.
"It is also important to let you know that a teacher is required to renew his/her licence every three (3) years to make you constantly relevant as a professional teacher. Being inducted today should not be seen as final exercise and it does not make your professional certificate irreversible.
"This implies that a registered teacher may be deregistered on several grounds which include forgery of registration documents; conviction by court of law for criminal offence; conviction by the teachers Tribunal for the breach of professional conduct and other related offences.
"This is a clear indication that you are expected to be professional in your conduct and fulfil the motto: Teaching for Excellence.
"The Teachers’ Registration Council is the body saddled with the responsibility of regulating and conducting examinations for those who want to be professional teachers in Nigeria. The body also issues certificate to those who are qualified having satisfied all the requirements.
"To be registered by TRCN, you must have passed the professional qualifying examination, apart from your educational based certificate. Having gone through the rigorous academic qualification in Education and also passing the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), I felicitate with all the one hundred and thirteen (113) awardees of today as you are being inducted into the body of “Chattered Professional Educators.
”I want to also use this medium to implore all the newly inductees to try as much as possible to do whatever you could positively to improve education and teaching profession within and outside the various Nigeria institutions. You are to further note that you are ambassadors of the Federal University Oye Ekiti.
"Dear inductees, I congratulate you all on this auspicious and epoch making event. I strongly believe that this induction ceremony will serve as a wakeup call and an eye opener to the general public that teaching as a profession has moved from the point it used to be, to an enviable position.
"We want to see everyone in this position as a TEACHER and not a CHEATER. As a matter of fact, in the nearest future, teachers’ professional qualifying examination for TRCN Certificate has to be a pre-requisite for employment as a teacher at all teaching levels.
The event was witnessed by University Librarian, Dr. Isaac Busayo, Dr.Phillip Ajewole, Faculty Officer, Mr. Olusola Taiwo among others
Newsline NG however gathered that TRCN is a body just like COREN for Engineers, Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for Medical Doctors, ICAN for Chattered Accountants, amongst others.
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