Based on the vision and mission clearly spelt out above, the following are the activities I wish to embark upon:

1. Initiating Digital Education Curriculum so that our activities will be in tune with the current or global needs.
2. A Curriculum Committee will be set up. This will be called Institute of Education Curriculum Committee (IOECC). This committee will be charged with the responsibility of treating all matters concerning curriculum.

   Membership

   • Head of ICEE
   • Sub-Dean
   • Dr. O.F.Ibode
   • Dr. Serifat F. Akorede
   • Dr. Ikmat O. Junaid
   • Dr. J.A. Abijo
   • Dr. M.A. Metibemu
   • Dr. B.K. Oladele

   This committee will also be saddled with the responsibility of handling the Digital Education Curriculum.

3. A proposal for recruitment of some of our Ph.D. graduates within and outside the Institute of Education, who are adept at digital education, will be submitted to the University Management in order to achieve the mission goal regarding the digital education (this is not only to train the existing academic staff but also to promote it generally within the Institute of Education)
4. Inaugurating Committee of the Institute of Education Past Directors

   Objectives

   • To bring our past Directors closer to the Institute of Education. The closer they are to the Institute, the better. This implies that the Institute will be tapping from their wealth of experience even till old age.
   • This will also be a forum for them to interact with one another, from which noble and innovative ideas may emerge, that ultimately will transform the whole Institute of Education.
   • To afford them the opportunity to continue contributing to the development of the Institute.
   • To serve as a prop against the Institute to keep it from falling.
   • To be a formidable body in the event of any threat from outside the Institute.

   Membership

   •   Emeritus Professor PAI Obanya (Chairman)
   • Prof. S.O. Ayodele (Member)
   • Prof. T.W. Yoloye (Member)
   • Prof. P.N. Okpala (Member)
   • Prof MAC Araromi (Member)
   • Prof E. Adenike Emeke (Member)
   • Prof. Folajogun V. Falaye (Member)
   • Prof. J.G. Adewale (Member)
   • Secretary to the Institute of Education(to record proceedings of meetings).
5. Providing technical support and advisory services to Institute Alumni Association on a regular basis.
6. Normal Responsibilities in the Institute of Education

The following are the normal responsibilities (which are actually not new) in the IoE, since the activities of the Institute of Education revolve around research, teaching and capacity development and outreach. The activities are categorized broadly intoFIVE units, each having a Unit Head. They are:

• International Centre for Educational Evaluation (ICEE)
• Research and Publications Unit
• School Services and Quality Control Unit
• Links Programmes and Outreach Service Unit
• Computer and Technical Services Unit
• Consolidating the past efforts of the Emeritus Professor PAI Obanya and the immediate Past Director, Prof. J. G. Adewale, on the following:
• Monthly Teacher Development Workshops and Authoritative Publications;
• IoE Research Agenda;
• The Institute of Education Website;
• ICT Driven Instruction;
• The proposed Institute TETFund Books;
• Strategic Planning;
• Artificial Intelligence in Education; and
• Teaching and Learning Support Centre.

Strategies to be adopted

1. Frequent Meetings

   There will be formal and informal/ planned and unplanned meetings to debrief, that is, to carefully review upon completion different assignments being handled by units, teams and individuals. The meetings could even involve some of our students who are supposed to participate in one project or another.

2. Visibility of the Institute of Education

The following publicity devices will be used to showcase our activities in the Institute of Education:

• Social Media (WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• IoE Website
• Newsletter
• Internet
• Radio and Television
• YouTube
• Newspaper

Conclusion

            Sir, these are some of my humble dreams on assuming office as Director, Institute of Education, University of Ibadan. The Almighty God, with whom all things are possible, will steer the ship of the affairs of the Institute of Education safely and successfully. I strongly believe that there must be joint efforts wrought out of constant consultations with you and the three Deputy Vice Chancellors. Finally, I want to feel that with you at hand, to help, to support, to work with, and above all, to be a shoulder to cry on, there will be only one direction for the Institute, and that is –moving forward!

Thank you so much.

Professor J.A. Adegbile

N.B:

1. There are FIVE distinct units in the Institute.
2. Members of each unit should not regard themselves as exclusively limited to that indicated unit.
3. This schedule presents primary areas of focus of each of the research fellows

CO-ORDINATION OF EXAMINATIONS, ADMISSIONS AND SEMINARS

This section enunciates the co-ordination of such important activities as examinations, admissions and seminars. These are very critical aspects of our activities in the Institute. Kindly permit me to stress that they are very sensitive aspects. And you are all aware of the implication of perfunctorily handling University Examinations. By implication, whoever is in charge of any of the THREE ASPECTS needs to be extraordinarily careful. He must avoid any act that can make him sink into a life of utter depravity.

In view of the preamble given above, I like to continue with the existing nomenclature. In other words, examinations, admissions and seminars coordinators will be retained. So, with effect from 1^st August, 2022, each of the following Research Fellows will be in charge of the section indicated against his or her name:

• Examinations Coordinator ………. Dr Olutayo T. Omole
• Admissions Coordinator ………. Dr E.O. Babatunde
• Assistant Seminar Coordinator…… Dr B.K. Oladele

If you carefully study the Structure of the Institute, the THREE ASPECTS can simply be subsumed under Head of ICEE and Sub-Dean column. This implies that each of them is expected to always liaise with the two heads in the Unit. Like I said earlier, the three of them are equally sensitive. Therefore, each of the coordinators is advised NOT to take a unilateral decision concerning exams without informing the Head of ICEE, Sub-Dean and the Director whenever it is necessary. Please note that all these are attempts to nip in the bud unnecessary embarrassments that may cast aspersions on the image of the Institute of Education.

CO-ORDINATION OF EXAMINATIONS, ADMISSIONS AND SEMINARS

This section enunciates the co-ordination of such important activities as examinations, admissions and seminars. These are very critical aspects of our activities in the Institute. Kindly permit me to stress that they are very sensitive aspects. And you are all aware of the implication of perfunctorily handling University Examinations. By implication, whoever is in charge of any of the THREE ASPECTS needs to be extraordinarily careful. He must avoid any act that can make him sink into a life of utter depravity.

In view of the preamble given above, I like to continue with the existing nomenclature. In other words, examinations, admissions and seminars coordinators will be retained. So, with effect from 1^st August, 2022, each of the following Research Fellows will be in charge of the section indicated against his or her name:

• Examinations Coordinator ………. Dr Olutayo T. Omole
• Admissions Coordinator ………. Dr E.O. Babatunde
• Assistant Seminar Coordinator…… Dr B.K. Oladele

If you carefully study the Structure of the Institute, the THREE ASPECTS can simply be subsumed under Head of ICEE and Sub-Dean column. This implies that each of them is expected to always liaise with the two heads in the Unit. Like I said earlier, the three of them are equally sensitive. Therefore, each of the coordinators is advised NOT to take a unilateral decision concerning exams without informing the Head of ICEE, Sub-Dean and the Director whenever it is necessary. Please note that all these are attempts to nip in the bud unne

CO-ORDINATION OF EXAMINATIONS, ADMISSIONS AND SEMINARS

This section enunciates the co-ordination of such important activities as examinations, admissions and seminars. These are very critical aspects of our activities in the Institute. Kindly permit me to stress that they are very sensitive aspects. And you are all aware of the implication of perfunctorily handling University Examinations. By implication, whoever is in charge of any of the THREE ASPECTS needs to be extraordinarily careful. He must avoid any act that can make him sink into a life of utter depravity.

In view of the preamble given above, I like to continue with the existing nomenclature. In other words, examinations, admissions and seminars coordinators will be retained. So, with effect from 1^st August, 2022, each of the following Research Fellows will be in charge of the section indicated against his or her name:

• Examinations Coordinator ………. Dr. Olutayo T. Omole
• Admissions Coordinator ………. Dr. E.O. Babatunde
• Assistant Seminar Coordinator…… Dr. B.K. Oladele

If you carefully study the Structure of the Institute, the THREE ASPECTS can simply be subsumed under Head of ICEE and Sub-Dean column. This implies that each of them is expected to always liaise with the two heads in the Unit. Like I said earlier, the three of them are equally sensitive. Therefore, each of the coordinators is advised NOT to take a unilateral decision concerning exams without informing the Head of ICEE, Sub-Dean and the Director whenever it is necessary. Please note that all these are attempts to nip in the bud unnecessary embarrassments that may cast aspersions on the image of the Institute of Education.