Dr. Yinka Ayandele Bags "Y2020 Africa TGPS Award of the Year"

...Principal Vetland Grammar School, Mrs. Abiola Wins Africa Outstanding Principal


..... Investitured into Africa Educator icons Hall of Fame

AgegePulse Magazine

Call her a woman of "Midas Touch", you won't be wrong. Everything she touches turns gold. Her innovative and creative contributions to the development of education have changed the fortune of many children and staff in education sector.

Yesterday was no exception when Tutor General/ Permanent Secretary,  Lagos Education District III, Ikoyi, Falomo, Dr. Olayimika Ayandele was honoured and awarded as "Africa TGPS of the Year"  by Africa Brands Review during her conference and Awards 2020 at Ostra event center in Alausa, Ikeja Lagos.

AgegePulse learnt that the event was organized to Celebrate Top Africa Schools as well as other Outstanding Educators in Africa.



The hall which was full to brim went agog  when the name of Dr. Yinka Ayandele was announced as the "YEAR 2020 AFRICA OUTSTANDING TUTOR-GENERAL / PERMANENT SECRETARY OF THE YEAR."

According to the organizer, Joseph Ayodele, the award was bestowed on Dr. Ayandele by panel of experts for her, Quality service and representation of her people/profession.

" She has a standard bearer for Service delivery in Leadership positions. Trusted and reliable social partner in societal service and development. She has helped to strengthen excellent service delivery and measurement recognition in African,".

"This Investiture has enlisted Dr. Ayandele into Africa Educator icons Hall of Fame". Ayodele asserted.

 Dr. Yinka Ayandele is a woman of 'Midas Touch', a renowned Innovative multiple award winning Educationist in Lagos State, Nigeria. AgegePulse reported.

Her legacies were still very visible at Education District 1, Agege where through her innovative ideals has place the District top among other District in Lagos before her redeployment to Lagos State Education District III, Ikoyi.

Principal, Mrs A.E Taiwo of Vetland Senior Grammar school, won the coveted Africa Outstanding Principal of the year and in the senior school category, Vetland Senior Grammar school emerged as 2020 Africa Top schools Award.

    Congratulations!

International Poetry Day: EDD1 Students Dazzle With Poetic Skills

...As The United Nations, EDD1 Partner To Celebrate In Style 

...Next Wole Soyinka Discovered

AgegePulse Magazine

As the world celebrates International Poetry Day, United Nations Information Centre, UNIC Lagos, in collaboration with Lagos Education District 1, Agege hosted Poetry Competition to commemorate World Poetry Day 2019, SDG 13.

15 Students from the three zones under the District - Agege, Ifako Ijaye and Alimosho, showcased raw talents/skills in poetry space with the topic; "Combating Climate Change in Nigeria.

It was a show of poetic dexterity, steamed up by excellent manipulation of several poetic devices. The young poets kept the audience glued with all ears opened, carefully listening to their lines that were not short of rhythm, fluency, interesting and appealing diction needed to pass across the purpose of the topic.

After a keen contest, Mr, Aikulola, the Chief Judge of a 5-man Panel, adjudged Ocheje Favour of Oke-Odo Senior High School as the winner after a wonderful display of poetic skills with clear and unambiguous lines to driver her message home.

Saba Basit of Ikotun Senior High School and Fadairo Ayomide came 2nd and 3rd respectively. Government Junior College representative, Abdul Malik Ummi who came 4th with a close score with the 3rd position was also rewarded.

In her remarks, Tutor General Permanent Secretary Education District One, Dr. Yinka Ayandele expressed delight at the performance of the young poets/writers, saying that she was busy applauding the students from the first presentation to the very last.

Dr. Ayandele commended the United Nations especially the Director of Information Centre (UNIC), Dr. Oluseyi Soremekun for his passion for genuine development of students academically.

The award-winning educationist who just celebrated her birthday said; "Education District One is set to produce the next set of Wole Soyinka and other world recognised poets in the nearest future." She added that the students have proven beyond doubt that they are ready to excel in the poetry space.

The Director, UNIC, Dr. Soremekun said the 2019 World Poetry Day theme "Combating Climate Change in Nigeria", Sustainable Development Goal 13,' was carefully selected to urgently swing into action to combat the rising effect of climate change and its impacts on earth.

Dr. Soremekun stated that part of the objectives of today's program is to use poetry as a tool to combating climate change in the world. Also, this will promote and revive the lost glory of poetry recitation amongst school children.

He showered encomium on Dr. Ayandele for constantly putting midas touch of excellence in everything she engages, noting that some of the poetry rendered at the event could be considered for publication with the joint effort of UNIC and EDD1.

Speaking with Agegepulse Magazine, Ocheje Favour, winner of this year's edition, revealed that she had been writing poems regularly and always take time to rehearse her works.

In the same vein, her principal, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Olusola Adeseri was elated to see her student emerged as the winner. She said Favour is studious and inquisitive - virtues needed to be a great poet.

In the end, gift items and certificate of participation were given to all the 15 schools who participated in the cerebral event.

Our Teachers Worth More Than Gold, Diamond-Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Agege, Dr. Yinka Ayandele

As the 2017 World Teachers Day approaches, If you think you have seen the best in the manner at which teacher are being celebrated across the world, then you have not seen anything as managers of Lagos Education District One, under the leadership of Dr. Mrs. Yinka Ayandele are set to give teachers domiciled in the district awesome teachers day celebration treat.

According to Dr. Ayandele, the district has resolved to use the 2017 Teachers Day to celebrate the teachers in a unique way adding that a week long programme has been designed to complement efforts of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and his Deputy, Dr. Idiat Adebule who have been ensuring massive improvement in teachers welfare.

"Our teachers have been enjoying massive welfare packages under this present administration coupled with holistic improvement in the standard and quality of education in Lagos State.

"We have decided to complement the efforts of the state government by designing a week long program in conjunction with the Nigerian Union of Teachers and the Local Government Education Authorities under our district to make the 2017 Teachers Day memorable for our teachers.

"We believe, this kind of arrangement, is needed, to serve as a source of motivation for our teachers who have always given more than hundred percent while discharging their duties. They are worth more than gold and diamond." Said Ayandele.

The one week-long programme started on Saturday September 30th, with a-5kilometers fitness Walk tagged "Building Healthy Workforce", where over 1500 teachers and principals alongside, Dr. Mrs. Ayandele, retired TGPS, Dr. Mrs. Soname, Executive Secretary of Agege LGEA, Hon. Olamilekan Majiyagbe, wife of incumbent Agege LGA Chairman, Mrs. Egunjob, ANCOPPS President, Education Secretary, Alimosho LGEA, Hon Airat Mojirade Alamu, and a host of others walked from Government College, Iyana Ipaja to the prestigious Agege Stadium amidst the rainfall.

AgegePulse learnt that the celebration continues on Tuesday October 3rd, with a seminar for teachers in the district.

Also,  It was learnt that students across the 99 (Ninety-nine) schools under EDDI will use their co-curriculum period on Wednesday October 4th, to celebrate their teachers with interesting presentations, drama, staff rooms decorations and many more. In addition, Teachers will carry out exhibitions of various instructional materials that they have designed in the last one year.

Then, there would be icing on the cake of the celebration on Thursday October 5th, 2017 (World Teachers Day) with a colourful event for the teachers.