Education

Gboyega Isiaka Launches School Support Programme

By Web News 736

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

House of Representatives member representing Yewa North/Imeko Afon Federal Constituency, Prince Gboyega Isiaka has initiated a series of education support interventions to complement the state government’s efforts in providing quality and affordable education to constituents.

The initiative, involving both short and long-term interventions, targeting a 15-year development plan for the federal constituency was formulated based on the outcome of deliberations with key stakeholders, including the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, school principals and other administrators.

According to a statement by the Media Aide to the federal lawmaker, Mr Femi Peters, plans by Prince Isiaka to prioritize education in the area includes the Public School Teaching Support Programme involving the engagement of 40 additional Parents and Teachers Association, PTA, teachers to teach English Language and Mathematics in secondary schools across the constituency, commencing with the third term school calendar in April 2024.

Other areas of focus identified in the statement were school infrastructure and enhancement schemes, especially the implementation of programmes and projects already included in the National Budget and ensuring funding and other direct support to students, such as assisting potential candidates to obtain JAMB forms. 

The statement also listed plans to offer Technical Education and Vocational Training, with the lawmaker championing a bill at the House of Representatives to establish a Technical and Skills Acquisition Center within the constituency while sponsoring eligible constituents to seek relevant vocational training in different parts of the country and promoting moral values and mentoring to the students. 

The statement which enjoined people to embrace the plan, also explained that the gesture was aimed at enhancing quality education in the constituency for the wellbeing of the people.

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Education

Ogun Government Promises Continued Deployment Of Resources To Boost Education

By Web News 779

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun says his administration will continue to deploy funds and resources to the education sector in an effort towards building on the good legacy a sound educational system which the state is known for.

Governor Abiodun also gave an assurance that government would create a conducive environment for the teaching and learning process, particularly in all the public secondary and primary schools in the state.

The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Engineer Noimot Salako Oyedele stated this while declaring open the 2020 All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, ANCOPSS, Ogun State Branch’s 40th Annual Congress held at Babcock University Stadium, Ilisan Remo, Ogun State. 

Governor Abiodun while soliciting more support and cooperation from school heads and other relevant stakeholders towards the continued development of the sector, said government had continued to review its strategy in the education industry in line with the world best practices.

Also speaking, Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, said the state government is committed to transforming the comatose state of the education sector, while calling on ANCOPSS and other relevant stakeholders for more support, as the successful implementation of government policies requires the effort of all.

Earlier, Ogun State ANCOPSS President, Dr (Mrs) Ayodele Olubunmi Womiloju, said the essence of the annual congress was to provide a veritable platform for all Principals of public schools in the state to examine relevant issues in secondary schools towards restoring good and sound academic culture back to the schools.

Modupeola Sobukonla