IBADAN, OYO STATE– The Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State Wing, has actually announced a dual-pronged strategy to transform the state’s education sector by prioritizing Info and Communication Technology (ICT) training for teachers and enforcing a zero-tolerance policy towards 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 comprehensive capacity-building programmes created to move instructors from analogue methods to digital efficiency.
The NUT’s expert advancement technique is categorized into statutory and non-statutory programmes. Mr. Oladimeji discussed that these sessions are created to upgrade teachers’ pedagogical knowledge and improve class shipment for today’s digital students.
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Mr. Oladimeji divulged that a delegation of union members is scheduled to participate in a capacity-building workshop in Accra, Ghana, before the end of March 2026.
“The goal is to equip teachers to effectively teach today’s digital learners,” the Chairman stated, noting that a lot of these interventions are now greatly supported by advancement partners focusing on ICT compliance.
On the security front, the NUT has fixed to sustain legal action versus anyone associated with cultism, bullying, or physical attacks on instructors. Mr. Oladimeji revealed that the union is currently pursuing 3 separate lawsuit related to school-related violence.
The Chairman cited a landmark case in Afijio Local Government Area where hoodlums attacked and stabbed a teacher. The union’s quick legal response resulted in the effective prosecution and six-month imprisonment of the suspects.
While the union is taking a firm stand, Mr. Oladimeji highlighted that sanitizing the school environment is a cumulative obligation. He prompted parents, community 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 functioning as a substantial deterrent, ensuring that school environments remain sanctuaries for learning rather than hubs for criminal activity.