UNIOSUN inducted 147 new educators into the Teachers Council, celebrating excellence and embracing innovation.
The ceremony urged graduates to blend human empathy with generative AI to transform Nigeria’s classrooms.
The Osun State University (UNIOSUN) College of Education, Ipetu-Ijesa Campus, has formally inducted 147 new educators into the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) at a ceremony held in the Multipurpose Hall located at the main campus of the university in Osogbo..
This year’s induction, themed “Transforming Teaching into Enterprise: The Role of Generative AI,” encouraged graduates to adopt digital tools and innovation as a means to enhance teaching and learning in Nigeria.
Provost of the College, Professor Florence Adeoti Yusuf, described the event as not just the culmination of academic study but the beginning of a lifelong mission to shape minds and inspire future generations.
She highlighted the role of Generative AI as a “tireless assistant and creative partner”, saying it can transform teaching from a traditional craft into a dynamic enterprise.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Odunayo Adebooye, represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research, Innovation and Partnership), reaffirmed UNIOSUN’s commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
The new teachers were presented with their TRCN certificates by Mrs. Mary Anekwe, the Council’s representative. Congratulatory messages also came from principals and head teachers across Osun State.
Guest speaker, Dr. Segun Oduyebo, charged the inductees to see themselves as “CEOs of their classrooms” and innovators within Nigeria’s education sector.
He urged them to combat the Japa syndrome by building fulfilling careers at home while leveraging AI for administrative tasks, such as lesson planning and quiz generation.
“Your humanity is your superpower. Let AI handle the administrative; you must double down on the human connection,” Oduyebo told the graduates.
The ceremony also celebrated academic distinction, with 15 graduates who attained a CGPA of 4.0 and above receiving special cash awards.
Top performers included:
Blessing Arowolo (CGPA 4.78) – overall best student, awarded ₦50,000 by Dr. Oduyebo in addition to other prizes. Hajarat Adeola Taye (CGPA 4.67)
Zainab Temitope Oyediran, Toluwalope Iyiola, Oreoluwa Olagunju, Favour Jubee, Adejoke Adeyemi, Dorcas Onigbinde, Adefunke Adeyinka, Sheriff Adeleke, Rejoice Owodunni, Wisdom Olatoke, Aminat Bello, Adedoyin Adebayo, and Zainab Akinsola.
Distinguished benefactors, including Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi, Chief Sheriff Babatunde Abdulsalam, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Francisca Fanu, Professor Dayo Akinmoadun, and Pastor Timothy Olaosebikan Alademomi, sponsored the awards.
In total, 147 inductees were officially admitted into the teaching profession, equipped not only with TRCN recognition but also a forward-looking mindset to embrace AI as part of classroom practice.
