By Joan Odafe
The Worldwide Teaching Federation (ICF) Nigeria Constitution Chapter has urged organisations and public establishments to prioritise a stronger teaching tradition.
The decision got here throughout the Management Torch Passing Ceremony of the ICF Nigeria Constitution Chapter on Sunday in Lagos.
The Information Company of Nigeria NAN studies that the occasion marked the swearing-in of a brand new board.
New board members embody Charles Okeibunor, President; Ekhorose Ame-Ogie, Vice-President; Anant Rao, Director of Partnerships; and Nkiru Adekoya, Secretary.
Others are Gloria Gbemudu, Director of Memberships; Femi Odelusi, Director of Schooling; Taiwo Dayo-Abatan, Director of Programmes; Patrenia Werts Onuoha, Director of Communications; Dr Tina Udoji, Director of Finance.
ICF Nigeria President Charles Okeibunor stated poor understanding of the sector continued to sluggish teaching progress in Nigeria.
He emphasised that teaching shouldn’t be confused with coaching or sports activities.
“Teaching is constructed on human potential and self-awareness.
“Once they hear teaching, they need to assume important considering, analytic considering, strategic considering, downside fixing, artistic considering. The solutions are inside you,” Okeibunor stated.
He famous organisations profit extra when teaching is embedded in management and workers growth moderately than handled as a one-off intervention.
Okeibunor pledged the federation’s dedication to elevating consciousness, strengthening collaboration, and entrenching a sustainable teaching tradition in Nigeria.
Former Partnerships and Social Influence Director Tosin Ibikunle stated teaching in Nigeria was nonetheless comparatively new regardless of over a decade of ICF’s presence.
“Whenever you ask them, they are saying, ‘Which soccer workforce?’” he stated, highlighting widespread misconceptions within the sector.
Ibikunle added that teaching helps people and organisations deal with people-related challenges corresponding to battle, poor communication, and underperformance.
“The aim is pretty much as good because the individuals. The way forward for the organisation is pretty much as good because the individuals,” he stated.
Vice-President Ekhorose Ame-Ogie stated the chapter had made progress in visibility and stakeholder engagement over time.
“One success within the final ten years was visibility, however we goal to transform attendees at our occasions into actual coaches,” she stated.
Ame-Ogie, outgoing Programme Director, famous teaching is important to nation-building, organisational efficiency, and enterprise success.
Fast previous President Akanimo Ekong highlighted outgoing board achievements, together with membership progress, elevated engagement, and strategic institutional partnerships.
He stated the chapter recorded about 30 per cent membership progress and deepened collaborations exposing extra organisations to the worth of teaching. (NAN) (www.nannanews.ng)
Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo
