The principal of Providence High School, Adesuji Adesanmi, has reiterated the need for educational institutions to embrace and sustain excellence to boost the overall academic standards in the primary and secondary school system.
Adesanmi spoke during the recently concluded 40th anniversary of Providence Primary School and the 30th anniversary of Providence High School, where he serves as principal.
He said, “It is crucial for school management to strive for academic excellence by equipping teachers with the right tools for training and compensating them adequately so they can maximize their potential.”
“This is what has transpired at Providence Schools. I was a maths teacher here under the leadership of the Oduyemis, got married here, and even built my house while still working at Providence Schools. The school has exemplified academic excellence and sustained it for decades. We are celebrating decades of excellence at Providence Schools, Fagba, Lagos.”
A cleric, Reverend Olugbenga Oniye, emphasised the need for schools to maintain high standards and establish systems for retraining and rewarding teachers, recognising their crucial role in the educational sector.
“I have closely followed the progress of this school as a family friend. It’s essential to have school administrators who are passionate and have a vision for raising students who will positively impact society.
That is why we are here to celebrate Providence Schools, which has invested in the educational sector for forty years,” he said.
The President of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Lagos State, Chief Alaka Yusuf, urged school owners to emulate the achievements of Providence Schools, founded by Mrs. S.O. Oduyemi, who was the first female NAPPS President.
Yusuf called for government support and collaboration with school owners to enhance teacher training, appreciation, and remuneration, emphasising that teachers play a key role in both child and national development.
Speaking in celebration of World Teachers’ Day, the Lagos NAPPS President said, “Teachers are indeed vital to society. I was a teacher myself and now a school owner. Teachers deserve all the accolades and honor.
“It’s not true that teachers are not appreciated, though they could receive more. At NAPPS, we strive to pay our teachers well, retrain them to excel in their fields, and have established a microloan system to support both teachers and school owners.”
One of the school’s alumni, Oloyede Tolulope, praised the management for maintaining the school’s high standards and ensuring that its graduates uphold excellence through the quality of training they receive.
