Oyo TESCOM Awards Outstanding Students, Teachers

Two students and five teachers have received awards of recognition from the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) for their outstanding performances in different areas.

This announcement was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism made available to journalists in Ibadan on Friday.

According to Olatunbosun, the Chairman, TESCOM, Pastor Akinade Alamu said the award recognition was instituted to encourage the students and teachers who had performed well at the second phase of the Teachers’ Solidarity rally for Gov. Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State.

He also said the state recognises and rewards excellence, success, hard work, diligence, selflessness, and dedication.

He added that Mofolashade Egunjobi, a Principal at St. Anne’s School, Molete, Ibadan, was rewarded for her selfless service during the COVID-19 pandemic, while Olatunji Olufunmilayo, Olanrewaju Olaiwola Olateju and Adedayo Adepoju, from the same school were also recognised.

Olatunbosun said the teachers' dedication earned students of the school first and second positions in the recent Commonwealth Essay competition globally.

“The students, Mariam Lawal and Deborah Olatunji, also received awards of recognition by the State Government,” he said.

Olatunbosun also said that the state government recognised a Ph.D student teaching at Bishop Phillips Academy, Ogundiji Olasunkanmi, for winning the National Maltina competition.

“These students and their teachers exhibited outstanding zeal in attaining excellence at various competitions.

“It took them commitment, responsibility, focus, determination, creativity, innovation, purpose-driven attitude and the fighting spirit to win laurels at local and international competitions.

“Oyo state students are winning laurels in competitions.

"We have two of our students from St. Anne’s that won the Commonwealth Essay Test.

"It is a global competition, this is a great feat for us in Oyo TESCOM.

“On behalf of Makinde, I am honoured to present them the awards.

"This is a token of our appreciation, to let them know that we appreciate what they are doing and we want them to do more,” Olatunbosun said.