UNIOSUN inducts 147 new teachers

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

The Osun State University College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, has inducted its latest cohort of educators into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN).

The induction ceremony held at the Multipurpose Hall of the University’s Main Campus in Osogbo with theme tagged; ‘Transforming Teaching into Enterprise: The Role of Generative AI,’ served as a powerful call to action for the new graduates.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Provost of the College of Education, Professor Florence Adeoti Yusuf, urged them to embrace technological innovation to elevate their practice and impact.

She maintained that the induction not just an academic culmination, but ‘the beautiful beginning of the most important one: the journey to shape minds, ignite curiosity and build the future.

Professor Yusuf positioned Generative AI not as a threat, but as a ‘tireless assistant and creative partner’ that can transform teaching from an ‘artisan craft’ into a dynamic enterprise.

Meanwhile, Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor Clement Odunayo Adebooye, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research, Innovation and Partnership), said that the recent achievements of the university, underscoring its commitment to academic excellence and innovation in higher education.

The event featured the formal presentation of TRCN certificates to the inductees by the Council’s representative, Mrs. Mary Anekwe
just as Congratulatory messages poured in from principals and head teachers of schools across Osun State, who welcomed the new professionals into the fold.

Also the guest speaker at the Occasion, Dr. Segun Oduyebo, further amplified the theme of enterprise, challenging the inductees to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and identify opportunities within Nigeria’s educational landscape.