The Lagos State Government (LASG), through the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at equipping Post Primary School administrators with advanced instructional strategies to foster creativity and innovation within the state’s education system.
The workshop, titled “Instructional Strategies to Support Creativity and Innovation in Education for School Principals, Vice Principals and Directors in Lagos State Post Primary School,” ran from 13-14 November at the Education Resource Centre, Ojodu, Lagos.
Participants include principals, vice principals, and directors on grade levels 15-17 drawn from the six Education Districts and the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB).
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Addressing the participants, the Chairman of TESCOM, Victoria Mopelola Peregrino, emphasised that the training is designed to explore effective methods crucial for student success in a rapidly changing world.
She reiterated the state government’s commitment to transforming education through various capacity development programmes for educators at all levels, aligning with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s T-H-E-M-E-S Plus Agenda, where Education and Technology is a key pillar.
Peregrino urged school managers to embrace innovation and nurture creativity, warning them against being “complacent or indifferent to the transformations occurring within the school environment.”
“To truly foster creativity and innovation in education, we must move beyond traditional lecture methods to embrace student-centred, active learning strategies such as project-based learning, collaborative activities, and design thinking,” she stated.
She added that by encouraging exploration, providing regular feedback, and posing challenging questions, educators can help students develop essential critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The TESCOM Chairman further disclosed that the Commission recognises the evolving nature of the school system and has consequently developed a series of capacity-building workshops for both teachers and administrators to meet the demands of 21st-century education.
In a keynote of caution, the Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Rafiu Ojikutu, represented by the Director of Administration and Human Resources, Famakin Morenike, appreciated the educators but issued a stern warning against concealing any form of teacher misconduct, particularly sexual abuse of schoolchildren.
She stressed that hiding such evil acts makes the administrator as guilty as the perpetrator.
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Morenike implored all participants to take full advantage of the training opportunity to enhance their professional capacity and improve performance in their respective schools, with a communiqué expected to be issued at the conclusion of the workshop.
