Oyebanji approves appointment of tutors-general

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the appointment of two new Tutors-General for public secondary schools in the state.

The new Tutors-General are Mrs Adekemi Olukowade for Ekiti Central and Mr Olufemi Ogungbamigbe for Ekiti South.

A statement from the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti said the appointments followed the voluntary retirement of the Tutors-General for Ekiti Central, Mr Victor Amele and Ekiti South, Mrs Omowumi Adewumi, after attaining the mandatory retirement age and length of Service

The statement said that the new appointments, which takes immediate effect, is aimed at ensuring academic excellence and motivating teachers for optimal performance in public secondary schools in Ekiti State.

The new Tutors-General are experienced teachers and seasoned administrators.

Olukowade, a graduate of the famous Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife worked briefly at the Federal Government Girls’ College, Abuja in 1990, before joining the Lagos State Ministry of Education.

A native of Ado Ekiti, Olukowade transferred her service to Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission in 2008 where she rose to the position of school Principal.

Until her appointment, she is the State President of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, (ANCOPSS).

Her counterpart, Mr Olufemi Ogungbamigbe, also a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, started his career as a graduate teacher with the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission in 1991.

He transferred his service to the Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission in 1996 as a result of the state’s creation.

Mr Ogungbamigbe, who hails from Igbara Odo, rose through the ranks to become a school Principal and has also worked in various schools across the state.

Until his appointment as Tutor-General, Ekiti South, Mr Ogungbamigbe is the Principal of Ado Community High School, Ado