Stakeholders in the education sector have stressed the need to pay proper attention to the education of the girl-child.
They stated this at a lecture to mark the elevation of a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Morufat Balogun, to the rank of Professor of Genetics in Ibadan.
One of them who is a lecturer at the Lagos State University, LASU, Dr Khadijat Shobowale who said education was pivotal to any nation’s development, noted that there have been societal and cultural inhibitions to the education of the girl-child.
In another presentation, Professor Afis Oladosu of the University of Ibadan said gone are the days when women were relegated to the background, hence the need to invest in them.
Chairman on the occasion, who is also the Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede said it was important to educate the girl-child to enable her to attain the best positions in life.
The wife of the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Professor Hamdalat Olaniyan described Professor Balogun as a woman of substance and with a large heart.
Husband of the celebrant who is currently the spokesperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM said couples need to be supportive of each other to achieve the best in life.
The celebrant, Professor Morufat Balogun while appreciating the guests urged them to be supportive of their family members in all their endeavours in life.
The event was attended by family, friends, and stakeholders in the education sector.
Lilian Ibomor
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