The Ekiti State Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the World Bank and the Adolescents Girl Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), hosted a one-day training for education officers, both teaching and non-teaching staff in Ekiti State on a newly drafted code of conduct for the education sector.
Over 100 education officers and staff from across the State participated in the one-day training workshop held today the 10th of December, 2024 at St. Mary’s Girls Grammar School, Ikole Ekiti.
The one-day training workshop which is aimed at enhancing safe spaces for efficiency and service delivery in the education sector of the State was a collaborative effort between the Ekiti State Ministry of Education, the World Bank, and the Adolescents Girl Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project.
The training, themed “Enhancing Safe Space for Efficiency and Service Delivery in the Education Sector,” aimed to equip participants with a thorough understanding of the Code of Conduct and its implications for creating safer and more efficient school environments.
A consultant of AGILE, Dr. Yemisi Afolabi, who led the session emphasized key aspects of the code which includes professionalism, staff and student welfare, safeguarding against abuse and discrimination, accountability/transparency, and equality.
Dr. Afolabi stressed the importance of adhering to professional standards (such as TRCN registration), prioritizing student well-being, fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment, and maintaining ethical conduct in all interactions.
The workshop also included contributions from the Director-General of Education in Ekiti North, Mrs Oguntuase Remi, the AEO, Mrs Falade, the Host Principal, Mrs Esan T.A and Mr Temitope Ayodele who discussed the roles of teachers and guardians in creating a conducive learning environment. Ayodele urged teachers to minimize distractions in classrooms, adding that the responsibilities of educational administrators is to build safe school environments for pupils.
The Project Manager of AGILE, Mrs Yewande Adesua extended their appreciation to all attendees for their active participation, highlighting that the importance of their commitment is to improving the quality and safety of education system in ekiti state and to create a safer and more effective learning environments for students and a more professional atmosphere for educators.
