Reforms in the Osun state education is aimed at setting the right direction for education in line with the desires and aspirations of the people, including the restoration of the 6-3-3-4 system.
The state Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola stated this in Ilesa at the inauguration of the newly-renovated block of six classrooms in Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa.
Governnor Oyetola who said the reforms were not targeted at anyone noted they were in conformity with the national education policy and and to set the right direction for education in line with the desires and aspirations of the people.
He stressed that education remains the backbone of his Administration’s Development Agenda, hence the prompt intervention that had ensured the provision of quality, affordable, equitable and functional education across all the sectors of the State.
The governor added that his Administration’s policies and programmes were driven by citizens’ needs and demands saying, ” I am happy to report here today that we have harkened to your voice of reason and the old things have all passed away.
Governor Oyetola called on well-meaning citizens, particularly old students of various public schools across the State, to imbibe the culture of giving back to the society as part of their corporate social responsibility and community service.
“Rest assured that our government is ready to partner with groups or organizations to boost all-round development of our State.”
While applauding members of the 1966-1970 students of Ilesa Grammar School for giving back to their alma mater, Governor Oyetola said the renovation of the classrooms would contribute in no small measure to the quality of teaching and learning in the school.
Earlier in her remarks, the Chairman, 1966-1970 set of Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association, Alhaja Nusirat Bakare, lauded Governor Oyetola for allowing reason to prevail and for restoring the glory, grace, honour and foremost position of Ilesa Grammar School in the annals of education in the State.
“It is on record that we challenged the change of the name of the school by the previous administration in court.
There was strained relationship between the then government, under Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and Ilesa Grammar School. To the glory of God, the coming to power of the Administration of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, changed the story for good.
Adeoye Abiodun
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