IBADAN, OYO STATE– The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has actually revealed a dual-pronged technique to transform the state’s education sector by focusing on Information and Interaction Innovation (ICT) training for educators and enforcing a zero-tolerance policy toward school-based violence.
Speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the State Chairman of the union, Mr. Raji Oladimeji, exposed that the union has actually specifically budgeted for extensive capacity-building programs designed to move instructors from analogue methods to digital efficiency.
The NUT’s professional development method is classified into statutory and non-statutory programs. Mr. Oladimeji discussed that these sessions are designed to upgrade instructors’ pedagogical knowledge and enhance classroom shipment for today’s digital learners.
To guarantee Oyo State instructors remain globally competitive, the union is facilitating worldwide learning chances.
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Mr. Oladimeji disclosed that a delegation of union members is set up to participate in a capacity-building workshop in Accra, Ghana, before completion of March 2026.
“The goal is to gear up instructors to efficiently teach today’s digital learners,” the Chairman stated, keeping in mind that much of these interventions are now greatly supported by advancement partners concentrating on ICT compliance.
On the security front, the NUT has resolved to sustain legal action versus anyone involved in cultism, bullying, or physical attacks on instructors. Mr. Oladimeji exposed that the union is presently pursuing three different court cases associated with school-related violence.
The Chairman cited a landmark case in Afijio City government Location where thugs assaulted and stabbed an instructor. The union’s quick legal response led to the successful prosecution and six-month imprisonment of the suspects.
While the union is taking a firm stand, Mr. Oladimeji stressed that sanitizing the school environment is a collective obligation. He prompted moms and dads, neighborhood leaders, and students to actively dissuade “barbaric attitudes” and cultism.
The NUT Chairman concluded by asserting that the union’s firm legal stance is currently serving as a considerable deterrent, making sure that school environments remain sanctuaries for discovering rather than hubs for criminal activity.