Faculty of Education Holds 8th Professional Induction Ceremony

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By Yakubu Oluwatoyin

Obafemi Awolowo University, in collaboration with the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), held its 8th professional induction for the graduates of the Faculty of Education on November 27, 2024. The ceremony, held at Oduduwa Hall, OAU, included five hundred and eighteen (518) inductees. Various principal officers of the institution and the faculty also attended.

The ceremony, anchored by the OAU Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, kicked off at 10:00 a.m. with the entrance of the inductees, academic staff, and others.

The national anthem, the Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) anthem, and the Great Ife anthem were sung. Then, the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Professor Theodore Bello, gave a welcome address. 

The Vice Chancellor of OAU, ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), also delivered a welcome address.

Shortly after the welcome addresses, the inductees and some principal officers in the Faculty of Education took the oath of the teaching profession, led by the Acting Registrar of TRCN, Dr. Stella-Maria Nwokeocha. She congratulated the inductees and encouraged them to improve the quality of education in Nigeria. She urged them to be of good character, even though not all would practice the profession.


After the oath-taking, Dr. Stella-Maria gave an address on TRCN. She mentioned its aims and contributions to promoting good education in Nigeria and admonished the inductees to be models for themselves, their families, and the country.

Shortly after the address, Dr. Dolapo introduced the guest lecturer for the ceremony, Professor Ibraheem O. Salawu, with a citation. Professor Ibraheem, a graduate of the University of Ibadan (UI) and a renowned professor of educational technology, delivered an induction lecture on the topic: “Professionalisation of Teaching in Nigeria.”

Professor Ibraheem, also the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Emmanuel Alayande University of Education in Oyo State, referenced important individuals who have contributed immensely to education in Nigeria, such as Professor Aliu Babatunde Fafunwa, Professor Ibitayo, and Professor Bayode, among others. He congratulated the inductees and counseled them to embrace the opportunities presented by the teaching profession.

He also disabused their minds of the popular notion that teachers are second-class citizens. He stated that the teaching profession is noble and brings happiness. He congratulated the LOC chairman, Professor Timothy Olugbenga Ajadi, on his recent promotion to Professor of Educational Management. He further highlighted the characteristics of a profession, which include a code of ethics and conditions of service, among others. He also discussed the history of education and the teaching profession in Nigeria. Although there are challenges in teaching jobs, he opines that teaching is not static; it continues to evolve.

Professor Ibraheem concluded by challenging them to advance further in the field of education and to utilize their knowledge of technology and contemporary approaches to enhance their professions.

There was a brief interlude featuring a cultural display by the University’s cultural troupe from the Department of Linguistics and African Languages. After the display, Mr. Abiodun announced the presentation of awards to Professor Florence Ogunyemi and Dr. Adebisi Anyadike, with their citations read by Dr. Joshua Salami and Dr. Adeyinka Kareem, respectively. Dr. Stella-Maria Nwokeocha presented Professor Florence with an Award of Excellence, while Dr. Adebisi Anyadike, the founder of Sunshine Primary School in Ile-Ife, received an award for commitment to early education. 

Some dignitaries were in attendance, including the Nigerian Association of Teachers, Ife division Central Executives, teachers and pupils of Sunshine Primary School, Ile Ife, and representatives of Teach for Nigeria, a fellowship for teachers. Some royal personalities also graced the occasion. 

Representatives from Teach for Nigeria sensitized the audience on opportunities to join a fellowship to provide equality of education in Nigeria. 

To mark the end of the ceremony, the PRO made announcements, and Professor Ajadi, the LOC chairman, gave the vote of thanks. The ceremony ended some minutes after 2:00 p.m.




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