Politics

Ekiti Gets New SSG, Chief of Staff

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has appointed his Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Mr Foluso Daramola, as the new Secretary to the State Government.

The Governor also approved the elevation of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Tolu Ibitola as his new Chief of Staff.

A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode says the two appointments are with immediate effect.

Daramola, a retired Permanent Secretary and a member of the State’s Executive Council, was until the new appointment, the Overseer of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, a position he assumed following the resignation of Mr Biodun Oyebanji as SSG in December 2021.

Ibitola, 39, formerly a Personal Assistant to the Governor, was until his elevation, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor.

He takes over from Mr Biodun Omoleye, who recently resigned his appointment as Chief of Staff to pursue his political interest.

The Governor wishes the two new appointees success in their new offices.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

We will not tolerate any form of exam malpractice – Ekiti Commissioner

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As the 2020 Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, SSCE organised by WAEC which begins on Monday, 17th of August, the Ekiti state government say any school involved in the examination malpractices will face the wrath of the law.

The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola gave the warning during an inspection of some schools in Ado Ekiti in readiness for the examination.

He said the Ministry of Education would embark on effective monitoring during the SSCE examination, noting that the present administration had zero tolerance for examination malpractices.

Mr Daramola announced the ban on all sporting activities in both the public and private schools across the state as a way of maintaining social distancing to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Meanwhile, the Ekiti State Government has directed the JSS3 Students in Christ School and Christ Girls School, Ado-Ekiti and some private Schools that registered for the Basic Education Certificate Examination in the State to resume on Monday in preparation for the examination which commences on Monday, 24th of this month.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

Dereliction Of Duty: Ekiti Government Suspends School Principal

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The Ekiti State Government has suspended the Principal of Methodist Girls High School, Ifaki Ekiti, Mrs Ogundipe Bolatito Adetutu for alleged dereliction of duty.

The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola announced the suspension in a statement in Ado Ekiti.

Mr Daramola directed the principal to hand over the management of the school to the most Senior Vice-Principal pending disciplinary action by the Teaching Service Commission.

The commissioner explained that the principal was not in the school during an on-the-spot assessment of Governor Kayode Fayemi to public secondary schools ahead of today’s resumption of students in SS3 class.

Mr Daramola noted that non-availability of the principal to receive the governor and his entourage particularly members of COVID-19 Task force affected the visit despite the fact that notice was sent to all public schools on the planned visit.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

Ekiti Schools to Re-Open August 3rd

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Ekiti State Government has announced that schools will reopen in the state on August 3 for pupils and students in graduating classes.

The Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola made this known to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said commissioners for Education in the South-West held virtual meeting where each state was told to plan for schools resumption.

Mr Daramola explained that pupils in Primary 6, and students in JSS 3 as well as those in SSS 3 are to resume on the third of August, 2020.

He advised parents and guardians to provide three face masks for their children and wards while government would make available all protective materials needed to fight Covid-19 by the public schools.

Mr Daramola stated that any private school with two gates must close one to control movement in and out of the school, adding that authorities of private primary and secondary schools should make available all materials required to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the state.

He however announced that government had banned the use of school buses by private schools to convey students to their various schools.

The commissioner said the step was part of the government’s effort to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.

Amos Ogunrinde

Health

Coronavirus: Ekiti State Govt. Distributes Hand Sanitisers

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As part of its efforts to protect the pupils and students against Coronavirus, Ekiti State Government has commenced the distribution of hand sanitizers to the public primary and secondary schools in the state.

The State Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, who supervised the distribution of the items to the first set of schools in Ado-Ekiti, called on School Administrators to ensure that the sanitizers were used solely for the purpose meant for.

Mr Daramola assured that government would leave no stone unturned in its effort to prevent the virus from spreading to the state.

He, however, appealed to parents and guardians to keep away their sick children and wards from schools and take them to hospitals for urgent medical attention.

The commissioner also advised parents to call the emergency number 112 should they suspect their children of showing any sign of flu.

Mr Daramola appealed to the people of the state to imbibe the act of proper handwashing while those who had the habit of touching their mouth, eyes, nose and ears with their hands should stop henceforth. 

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

Ekiti Buys Multimillion Naira Equipment, Books to Boost Education

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Ekiti state government says it has procured science equipment and textbooks worth one hundred and nine million naira for distribution to public secondary schools and Technical Colleges across the state.

This is part of efforts of the Governor Kayode Fayemi-led administration to take education to greater heights in the state.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Foluso Daramola made this known to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti. 

Mr. Daramola explained that Governor Fayemi will flag-off the distribution of the science equipment and textbooks to public secondary schools and Technical Colleges on Thursday.

The commissioner said the ceremony will be held at the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, Phase four, State Secretariat, Ado-Ekiti, commencing by ten O’ clock in the morning.

He appealed to principals of all public secondary schools and technical colleges across the state, Area Education Officers and other education stakeholders to attend the ceremony.

Amos Ogunrinde

Education

Law School: Ekiti Govt Approves ₦17m Bursary for Indigenes

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About 17million Naira bursary allowance has been approved for 113 indigenes of Ekiti State currently in six campuses of the Nigeria Law Schools across the country.

Governor Kayode Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti at the commencement of the screening for the law students who would benefit from the bursary.

Represented by the Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, the Governor said the bursary was aimed at encouraging the students in law schools to give them sense of belong.

According to Governor Fayemi, the screening was to confirm those that were qualified for the bursary as contained in the lists sent by the Council for Legal Education

In remark, the Acting Executive Secretary Ekiti State Scholarship Board, Mr. Sola Ogunmiluyi noted that government would continue to promote academic excellence and urged philanthropists to complement government efforts by giving bursary to indigenes.

Some of the law students at the venue of the screening thanked the state government for the gesture which they said would reduce their financial burden.

Radio Nigeria gathered that the screening exercise will end tomorrow where the beneficiaries would be announced.

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