Education Secretary Charges New Teachers On Integrity

Newly employed primary school teachers in Alimosho have been charged to uphold integrity, excellence, professionalism and dedication as they embark on their careers within the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA).

This was announced at an orientation programme themed, “Dos, Don’ts and Responsibilities” to formally welcome the educators into the service and outlined the standards, expectations and opportunities that will shape their professional journey.

Delivering her address, the Education Secretary of the Alimosho Local Government Education Authority, Dr Aminat Ige, who proudly described herself as an indigene of Alimosho, warmly welcomed the teachers and urged them to recognise the nobility of their profession.

She emphasised that primary education remains the foundation of lifelong learning, describing it as “the heart of our nation”. Teachers, she said, must therefore demonstrate integrity, confidence, punctuality, diligence and discipline at all times.

‎Highlighting her commitment to transparency, the Education Secretary announced an open-door policy, encouraging staff to raise genuine concerns responsibly while maintaining professional integrity.

“My success as the Education Secretary is only achievable if every staff under my authority work in synergy”, she said, calling for unity of purpose across the authority, and urged the teachers to take self-development seriously because their growth is proportional to that of their pupils.

‎On welfare matters, the ES enjoined the new educators to liaise with the appropriate section depending on the nature of the need/case as independent actions may conflict with established policies.

She added that the counselling unit of the school support section will be helpful in many situations and the Social mobilisation section ensures that the needs of every pupil is taken care of.