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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has challenged the principals and teachers in Nigerian schools to champion the character and moral rebirth campaign in Nigeria, thus culminating in the development of good character, morals and skills of young people who have the responsibility of driving the holistic socio-economic and political development agenda of the government.
Obasanjo dropped the challenge at the orientation programme organised by the Olusegun Obasanjo Leadership Institute (OOLI) for participants at its intensive long-vacation training for school principals for its Advanced Certificate in School Leadership and Management (ACSLM) programme.
He noted that good classroom/academic work without adequate attention to character and moral values of the children could lead to effort in futility.
He noted that children spend more time in the care of the schools which are managed by the principals, than in the care of their parents, hence principals and teachers are a powerful force in shaping the lives of children in desired directions.
He said: “Undoubtedly, you are saddled with extraordinary responsibility, and you should discharge this creditably and satisfactorily. This training programme by OOLI has been specially packaged to assist you in achieving this goal.”
Director of OOLI, General Martin Luther Agwai (retd), in his remarks, noted that the training programme was fully aligned with OOLI’s core objective which is to equip leaders at every level with the insight, values, and skills required to drive the needed change in complex environments.
“Through this programme, you are embarking on a journey that is as personal as it is national in its scope. As we respond to the ever-evolving landscape of education, we recognise that the role of school principals is not just about managing classrooms but about steering educational ecosystems.
“Principals are strategic leaders who must contend with a range of complex demands ranging from governance and school safety to fostering innovation and creating inclusive learning environments.”
Facilitator of the course, Prof. Emeritus Peter Okebukola, in his submissions,
informed the participants that they would cover topics that emerged from a national survey of training needs of school principals.
“OOLI deploys the global best practice of first finding out the training needs of potential trainees before developing the training curriculum. This is followed by the development of the training materials and then the implementation of the training programme. That way, OOLI will be meeting the needs of trainees rather than making a guess of what their needs would be.”
He confirmed that the topics to be covered for the eight weeks include; Attributes of Successful School Principals; History, Current Development and Future of Secondary Education in Nigeria; Managing School Safety and Security; Strategic Planning and Vision Setting for Secondary Schools; Financial Management and Budgeting; Resource Allocation and Utilization.
Others are Record-keeping and Data Management; Promoting Effective Teaching and Learning Practices; Monitoring and Evaluation of Student Performance; Managing Student Behaviour and Discipline; Building Partnerships with Parents and the Community; Fundraising and Resource Mobilisation; Collaborating with Government and Non-Governmental Organisations.
Other topics are Handling Community-related Challenges and Expectations; Compliance with National and State Educational Regulations; Digital Literacy and use of Educational Technology; Managing e-learning Platforms and Tools; Cybersecurity and Data Privacy; Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs; Aligning School Goals with National Educational Standards; Adapting International Practices to the Local Context; and Preparing Students for a Globalised World.”
He disclosed that the training was organised by the OOLI Special Management Advisory Group (OSMAG) whose membership include Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, former VC OAU Ife and skilled trainer in leadership; Professor Nasir Maiturare, Ahmadu Bello University, former VC and skilled trainer in leadership; Professor Uchenna Nzewi, University of Nigeria Nsukka; Professor Joy Eyisi, former DVC Academic, NOUN; Professor Anthony Kola-Olusanya, former DVC, UNIOSUN and Deputy Director, UNESCO-IACIU; Professor Ngozi Arisa, Director of Academic Planning, Bells University of Technology, Ota; Dr. Adekunle Oladejo, UNESCO expert, IACIU.
Okebukola further noted that the training will be case-study driven, hybrid in delivery mode, and practical oriented. “Holders of the prestigious ACSLM of OOLI will come out loaded with knowledge and skills in leading schools that will stand out as models for others in Nigeria and in Africa in terms of efficiency, effectiveness and quality of secondary school leavers.
”Twenty-five resource persons including highly-rated Professors of Leadership and Educational Management and retired school principals with excellent service records are among the resource persons for the training,” he confirmed.
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