Education: EDD1, Health District 1, Hold Seminar For Food Vendors to Enhance Hygienic Food Supply in Lagos Schools

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The Lagos State Education District 1 in collaboration with Health District 1 on Friday  asked food handlers and health teachers to step up hygiene in the handling and preparation of food to reduce malnutrition in children in the district.

The joyous Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Lagos Education District 1, Agege Mr. Mr. Bashir Adebowale, spoke at the Seminar for food handlers and health teachers under the District, Comprising , Agege, Ifako and Alimosho, advised vendors to all take their health issues very seriously.

Speaking at the event, Mrs. Onikoyi Tawakalitu charged the school food  vendors on proper handwash, cleaning of kitchen utensils, and making their environment clean at all times.

Onikoyi said consuming unwholesome food without balance diet or that contained infectious or toxic substances was injurious to health.

According to Nutritionist, Mr. Olawole advised vendors that good nutrition involves the supply of essential nutrients in adequate proportion, adding that maintaining the highest standards of hygiene while working with food components reduces the spread and multiplication of pathogenic micro-organisms.

Miss Kafayat Adeyemi spoke on the benefits and advantages of Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA),  commended enrollees of the ILERA EKO health insurance plan for the support, patronage and utilisation of the scheme and also advised participants to take the opportunity to enroll their families for quality health care services in the state.

The Agency, according to her, is working relentlessly to ensure that access to healthcare is seamless and that Providers render quality service delivery at all times.

She implored ILERA EKO customers to bear with the Agency whenever they observe any challenge in the course of accessing healthcare services, urging them to call 24/7 Customer Service Lines 0800-ILERA EKO (0800-45372356) Toll-Free for enquires or complaints.

 

Earlier in the welcome address, Director, Vocational & General Competition, Education District 1, Mrs. Olajumoke Akinsehinwa said the training was put together to make the district food handlers a better people after the program.

She maintained that its responsibility of the district of ensuring quality, safe and hygienic environment, has embarked on training of food handlers and health teachers in the district to ensure compliance with best practices and food security for all students,” she added.

At the end certificates of participation were given to the vendors.

Education: EDD1 Annual Award: Teachers Are Silent Heroes, Says TGPS, Bar. Solarin | AgegePulse Magazine

 

The Lagos State Education District I, Agege, has held its 14th Annual Merit Award for Teachers with Miss Adefemi Adeola Adedunke of Oke-Odo Senior High School, emerging as the Overall Best Teacher in the District.

Speaking during the event held at the Government Senior College Hall, Agege, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District I, Mrs. Titilayo Solarin, said teachers' valuable roles in society can not be over-emphasised, describing them as “A special bred of people who have the unusual ability to change lives, ignite us in the most perfect way and mould us into what we are now; they are really our silent heroes”.

Mrs. Solarin explained that the merit award was initiated to ensure and enhance competitiveness and enhanced service delivery among teachers, pointing out that it is also in line with the Lagos State Government's policy of acknowledging and rewarding hard work, dedication, diligence, selflessness and excellence among the workforce.

The TG/PS highlighted some of the parameters considered in choosing the winners as creativity and innovation, mentoring and coaching, management abilities, excellence in contemporary scholarship of teaching and quality of examination outcomes.

“No nation can move forward and no system can succeed without great educators and administrators behind them, hence the reason for celebrating the great achievers that have gone the extra mile to achieve various feats”, she said.

Solarin also implored the teachers not to rest on their oars in ensuring quality education for students in the District.

In his remarks, Mr. Oluyinka Ogundimu, Chairman, House Committee on Establishment and Training, Lagos State House of Assembly, stressed that the essence of the award is to recognise staff personal contribution to the education pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda, noting that no Award can fully compensate the teachers’ sacrifices and impacts on the lives of the students and society as a whole.

Ogundimu urged teachers to understand the sensitivity of their roles, even as he tasked them to look beyond examination grades but also focus on inculcating values in their students to save society from future waste of resources.  

His words: “The teaching profession is both dangerous and critical because it involves human lives and the consequences of mismanaging this role may never be reversed. It is essential for the teachers to look beyond excellent examination results, and concentrate on inculcating values that would ensure that the students become respectable members of the society in future”.

He also appreciated the contributions of other stakeholders such as the Chairman, Orile-Agege Local Government Development Council, Mr. Sunday Babatunde, parents and the Old Students Associations for their efforts and visible impact on the schools in the district.

The Overall Best Teacher, Miss Adefemi Adeola Adedunke of Oke-Odo Senior High School, said teachers have been able to positively impact the lives of their students as a result of their determination to see each child as a person and not just a human body in a uniform.

She revealed how she has empowered several of her students with sewing machines among other things, some of which she got from her parents, who have been her major pillar of support and encouragement, adding that there is no student that is useless or cannot excel with proper guidance and someone to believe in them.

Adedunke, who is a product of Lagos State Model College, Badore, said she is always excited when she communicates with some of her students, who would have dropped out due to financial constraints, but had to rely on the vocational skills they acquired through her encouragement to sponsor themselves for the duration of their studies in higher institutions.

Other dignitaries present at the occasion include the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Abosede Adelaja; Director­- General, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni and other Tutors 

Public School Teacher donates IT Lab to Lagos school

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Lagos Soji Megbowon Internet Things Laboratory Jakande Estate Comprehensive Senior

An award winning public school teacher in Lagos, Mr Soji Megbowon, on Tuesday donated an Internet Of Things (IOT) Laboratory to students of Jakande Estate Comprehensive Senior College, Abesan, Ipaja-Lagos.

Megbowon, the Maltina Teacher of the Year, First Runner Up 2019 Award winner, said that the proceeds of the award was ploughed back to the school to advance education and research.

According to him, the gesture is part of his support for quality education and life long learning in the school.

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Megbowon, who teaches Computer Science and Further Mathematics in the school, said: “I am fortunate to have young students who want to learn, explore and create innovations, so it is my duty to give them the platform to excel with my privilege.

“When I won the Nigerian Breweries’ Maltina Teacher of the Year First Runer Up in 2019, I was given N500,000 just like every other state champion and I felt that this N500,000 will do a lot instead of building a house for myself and my children.

“This IOT Centre will provide students with opportunity to connect to their mates across the world and to learn while teachers will have opportunity to develop so as to provide quality education.

” Before this official commissioning, my students are already using the facility to apply for opportunities and scholarship abroad. They will do a lot now.”

The teacher, who noted that he had converted his family living room to helping less privileged students to excel, said that the award gave him the privilege to provide bigger platform to help them.

Megbowon, who lauded Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s education programme in his THEMES agenda, said that providing such IOT facility in all schools would bring the best of students and teachers in the state.

“Students must be given opportunity to interact with solutions that are workable through IOT. So my plea to the government is to replicate this kind of ideas in all our schools.

“If the government can tap into this idea, take it and copy it in all these schools, then our students will compete with their counterparts abroad.

Speaking at the inauguration of the facility, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folashade Adefisayo, commended Megbowon for being selfless and expressed the state government believe in digital technology as a tool for promoting Lagos as a Smart City.

Adefisayo, who was represented by Dr Adetola Salau, Senior Special Assistant on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Education, urged the school to take possession of the facility and sustain it.

She said: “We like to promote and advocate programmes like this. It is wonderful to see projects that are being birthed by our teacher. This means a lot to us. These are the kind of projects we endorse and validate.

“This is exciting and challenging. It will impact a lot on the students and improve their performance because education these days has gone beyond acquiring knowledge and using such to pass a test and get a certificate.

“Education now is about solving problems and creative thinking. A project like this makes the students engage in projects where they are thinking and solving problems working with one another and collaborating with teachers across the world.”

She said that the students were highly favoured to have Megbowon who was connecting them to the world, stressing that the teacher would continue to be remembered.

Also speaking, Mrs Titilayo Solarin, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Education District I, who was represented by Mr Oluyemi Adesina, the Director of School Administration in the district, said that Megbowon should be emulated.

Also speaking, Mrs Amarachi Mbagwo, the representive of the Nigerian Breweries, said that the gesture had reinforced that the company did not make a mistake given Megbowon the award.

Mbagwo said.”This reinforces what the Nigerian Breweries and Maltina celebrate when it comes to teachers. We have to keep on recognising what Mr Soji has done today.

“Maltina teacher of the year is about celebrating world class teachers, recognising them and what he has done affirms that we picked best of the best teacher who is giving back to the students. We are very proud of him.”

The Nigeria News Agency reports that the IOT is a school research centre that empowers students to make research, create, innovative technologies to improve learning.

Poultry Venture Initiative Excites TGPS, Barr. Solarin

...Lauds the Initiative, Calls others to emulate

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The Tutor-General/Permanent Secretary(TGPS) Lagos State Education District 1, Barr. Titilayo Margaret Solarin, Solarin Titi was so excited following the initiative of poultry  venture at Government Girls Junior College in Agege.

Barr. Solarin commended the school administrative during a  familiarity tour to Government Girls Junior College, Agege.

She said, "this is laudable,  and I call other School Principals to emulate".

AgegePulse gathered  that the poultry venture initiatives "is to open students to opportunities in agriculture and livestock business". Said School Principal, Mrs. Bola Alamu

International Poetry Day: EDD1 Students Dazzle With Poetic Skills

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

...Next Wole Soyinka Discovered

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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.

Education District 1 Agege Holds Valedictory Service For Retirees

...As Top Officials Bow Out From Service

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The popular maxim that to whom much is given, much is expected, could be used to describe the gesture of management of Lagos Education District One comprising, Agege, Alimosho, and Ifako Ijaye as it celebrates Y2019 retiring staff of the district after completing the statutory years of service.

Some top staff of the district such as the Director of Schools Administration, Mrs. Anna Amaju Ako, Director, School Support Unit, Mrs. Oyelowo Adedoyin, and Head of Administration and Human Resources Performance Measures Division, Mr. Ajiteru Lawrence Omotunde, all bowed out statutorily after years of selfless and outstanding services to the district and Lagos State at large.



The Tutor General and Permanent Secretary of EDDI, Dr. Yinka Ayandele in her remarks commended the retirees for their selfless and meritorious services to the district and to Lagos State.



She noted that through the years in service, the retirees have touched so many lives positively by imparting life-changing knowledge to students, teachers and many non-academic colleagues.

Dr. Ayandele who was filled with emotions while speaking, shared personal fond memories with all retirees, especially, Mrs. Ako that their relationship started from their days at the University of Lagos as undergraduate and postgraduate students.

She said; “Exit from service starts another phase of your life which hopefully will be dedicated more to the service of humanity. I pray that you will accomplish much in good health as you begin this new phase.

“You have made my job easy for me; you will see God's favour in all ramifications as you retired gracefully.” Dr Ayandele prayed.



Speaking to Agegepulse Magazine after the event, Mrs. Ako revealed that she was very comfortable working with Dr. Yinka Ayandele, having known her for excellence while in the university together.



She thanked the leadership of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule for affording her opportunity and enabling environment to serve the state

Exclusive: Lagos Education District One Holds 2017 Christmas Carol in Style

...Appreciates Gov. Ambode's Support For Education

It was praise and worship galore recently when staff of Lagos Education District One, Agege thronged Methodist Cathedral, Orile Road, Tabon Tabon, Agege, Lagos, to mark this year's Christmas Carol.

The carol cum musical concert tagged 'Oh Worship The King,' was excellently package to suit the purpose it was meant for as several soul lifting praise and worship hymns were rendered by students of the district.

There were lessons and readings from The Holy Bible in the Books of Genesis 3:1-12, Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:8-14 and Mathew 2:2.

Speaking to Agege Pulse Magazine on the significance of the carol, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of the district, Dr. Yinka Ayandele ably represented by the Director of Schools Administration, Mrs. A.A Ako  said the district had recorded enormous successes in both academics and co-curricula activities in 2017, hence the need to unequivocally express gratitude to God and Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode who made it possible.

"We are people of gratitude. We recognise the fact that Jesus Christ is the King of Kings who alone, deserves our praises, worships and appreciations distinctively. That is what informed the theme of this year's carol.

"2017 has been a wonderful year for all of us at Education District One in all ramifications. We witnessed improved academic performances and excellent outings in all the co-curricula competitions (state, national and international) we participated.

"We have come this far because Jesus Christ was the pillar behind us. Therefore,  He deserves all the praises, worships, appreciations and adorations. Also, like Oliver Twist, we used the Carol to solicit for greater heights, sound health, abundant wisdom and understanding needed to better the best of this year in 2018.

"In addition, we appreciate the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for the massive support towards the development of education in the state. Apart from the timely and improved welfare packages for teachers, the Governor gave everyone level playing ground to inject creativity into how the best outcomes can be achieved in the sector. This led to the academic improvement witnessed across the state since he came onboard. Indeed, we are grateful." Dr. Ayandele asserted.

On her message to staff and other stakeholders of EDDI, Dr. Ayandele urged them to remain diligent and committed towards discharging their duties adding that there's always a reward for excellence.

"We have to continue pushing and remain diligent in the course of discharging our duties. As the saying goes, 'winners don't quit, quitters don't win,' we will continue to strive for excellence that we are known for, in the coming years."

"As you can see that the carol songs and hymns were rendered by students of the district. It shows that no child is useless. Every child has a special talent deposited in him or her that needs to be tapped. We are happy that our resolve to discover and nurture inborn talents manifested on a day like this." Dr. Ayandele concluded.