The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, Sola Adigun, has called for greater collaboration among teachers, parents and government to promote students’ development and improve the education sector.
Adigun made the call on Thursday in Ado Ekiti during an interactive multicast organised by the Ekiti State Bureau of Community Communications.
He urged teachers to remain committed to their profession and strive to make a positive impact on the lives of their students.
The ASUSS president described teachers as guardians and mentors who work with parents and government to guide and nurture students.
He also called on parents to take an active role in their children’s upbringing by providing the necessary care, guidance and support.
Adigun urged students to remain focused on their education, work hard towards achieving their goals and avoid cultism and other social vices.
He said a shared responsibility among teachers, parents and government was necessary to address some of the challenges facing the education sector.
The union leader commended Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, for his administration’s interventions in education, particularly in the areas of teachers’ welfare, infrastructure, salary payments and students’ welfare.
He also praised the state government for increasing the amount available to workers under its car and housing loan scheme, describing the initiative as a significant step towards improving teachers’ welfare.
Adigun further commended the provision of free buses for transporting teachers and students to schools, especially following the removal of the fuel subsidy, saying the initiative had provided relief for workers.
He, however, said more could still be done to strengthen the education sector.
The ASUSS president called for continuous training and retraining of teachers to improve their professional skills and enhance the quality of teaching.
He also urged the government to sustain improved payment of leave bonuses to teachers and other workers, saying better welfare and working conditions would complement the progress already recorded in the state.
