Education

Makinde Inaugurates Projects at GCI, Pledges Support

By Web News 522

By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his government will continue to support Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association to lift the standard of education and equally restore the old glory of the school.

The governor said this while inaugurating several projects facilitated by the old students of different sets of the school.

Governor Makinde, speaking shortly after the inauguration of the projects, appreciated the Old Boys Association of the school for its efforts since the inception of his administration.

He called on well-meaning individuals, old students associations and others should team up with the government noting that government alone cannot solve all the challenges in the education sector and 

According to him, about 60 to 70 billion Naira was required to overhaul the infrastructure in the state’s education sector.

Governor Makinde, therefore, enjoined other old students’ associations not to forget their alma maters by contributing to the growth of their institutions and education in the state through various projects to complement the efforts of the state government.

The projects commissioned by the governor and facilitated by the Government College Ibadan Old Boys Association were, a state of the art 3-in-1 court for basketball, volleyball and handball, refurbished and restored library and two separate technical education workshops for metal and wood donated by Central Bank of Nigeria in support of technical education.

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Education

Oyo State Redoubles Effort At Revamping Education As Government College Old Students Reunite

By Web News 1044

Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde says his administration will redouble its efforts at solving the challenge of poor quality of teachers in public schools across the state.

The Governor stated this at the 92nd anniversary and annual reunion of Government College Ibadan Old boys association, held at the school’s premises, Apata.

Governor Makinde, while noting that the quality of teachers in public schools in recent time had become worrisome, promised to ensure that the state policies on education was exceptional.

The Governor who also called on parents to complement government’s efforts at molding moral values of their children, commended the GCI Old boys association for always giving back to their alma matter.

In a remark, National president, GCI old boys association, Mr. Wale Babalakin argued that the nation’s school system would significantly improve, if the government handed over the management of most public schools to old students association and concern bodies.

Also, chairman reunion planning committee, Pastor Yinka Adepoju said improving the quality of education would not only raise the bar of knowledge but check the increasing rate of vices among secondary school students.

Adedayo Adelowo