In a bid to motivate school Principals for optimum performance, the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) Ogun State Chapter has honoured the Principal-General, Special Duties, State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Gbemi Onasanya Presidential Award for her excellent performance as an outstanding school administrator.
The Conferment of the Presidential award along with two others was held at the Otunba Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, during the 35th Annual State Congress of ANCOPSS for the year 2015.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Modupe Mujota described the award as commendable and deserving, considering her contributions to the advancement of education in the State, urging her not to relent in giving her best at promoting effective teaching and learning in schools.
Mrs. Mujota noted that her good deeds didn’t go unnoticed as someone, somewhere was taking note.
Responding, Mrs. Onasanya dedicated the award to God and her husband, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr. Ibikunle Onasanya who had been her pillar of support in achieving desirable goals in the profession, thanking ANCOPSS for the great honour and motivation done to Principals and the Teaching profession in the State.
“Teaching is a noble profession and I love it so much. It is a calling and it is a commitment to building the nation and the State at large. I feel highly honoured for the award conferred on me by the professional body which I belong to for many years before my appointment as Principal-General in 2011. I give all glory to God for the enablement to perform and to be able to excel to the extent that I was singled out for this kind of honour”, she expressed.
She advised upcoming school administrators to be proactive, resourceful and committed to their duties by giving all that they have to the uplift ment of the profession.
Earlier, President, ANCOPSS, Chief Olatunji Ogundele said that the awardees had distinguished themselves as one of the best school administrators and a promoter of education in the State.
Mr. Ogundele said Mrs. Onasanya, one of the awardees had contributed greatly to the progress of ANCOPSS in the State.
While highlighting her sterling qualities, he explained that she had served as a teacher, Principal and Director of programmes with six different first ladies in the State for years on secondment before she became PGSD in 2011.
Other awardees include, immediate past President of ANCOPSS, Alhaji Kadir Dejo, (Special Presidential Recognition) and Prof. Japhet Adeneye (Merit Award).
Dignitaries in attendance included the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mr Peter Fagbohun and his counterparts, Mrs. Olabisi Akinnuga (TESCOM) and Mr. Ibikunle Onasanya, Ministry of Information and Strategy, among others.
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