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The governor maintained that
education remains crucial to the success
of his administration, urging the
students to take their education
seriously. "Our students here, you
should know that I was once like you. I
spent five years here and wore the same
uniform that you have on today, if I can
go on to become the governor of Oyo
State, I make bold to say that you have
among you future president of Nigeria.
Let me reiterate that we are all working
together for a greater Oyo State and
education will play a crucial role in
helping our administration achieve its
goal.
"At our executive retreat recently, I
made it clear that our vision for Oyo
State included ensuring that the learners
get value for their time in the
classrooms; this is the only way we can
get many children into the classroom.
All the stakeholders gathered here
today have a role to play in making this
vision a reality. From the commissioner
for education, science and technology
to directors of the state Ministry of
Education, zonal and local inspectors
of education, school administrators,
principals of public secondary schools,
the staff of the school, students and
also our parents, we must all look
together in one direction and that is the
only way we can be sure that these
children's future is secured and by
extension our own future."
Makinde added that as part of his
administration's drive to reposition the
education sector, 40 schools have been
renovated across the state, while 60
others are undergoing renovation. "I
am happy that the students in 40 state-
owned schools across the state will be
resuming into renovated structures, as
renovations are also on-going in 60
other schools. These are part of the first
tranche of 100 renovated schools
across the state.
We are doing all we can to ensure that
our children have physical and mental
resources to enjoy their time in school
as they acquire knowledge for a better
tomorrow. What we are giving today,
the textbooks and notebooks are just a
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Oyo State Gov., Seyi Makinde
"The Ministry of
Education, Science and
Technology must put an
accountability system in
place vis-a-viz the
distribution of these
materials, it will be against
the principle of our
administration for any
principal or teacher to make
any of learner pay for these
materials. I didn't pay for
them when I was in
secondary school here."
drop in the ocean of needs but we also
know that it is the tiny drops like this
that create a huge ocean.
"The Ministry of Education, Science
and Technolog y must put an
accountability system in place vis-a-viz
the distribution of these materials, it
will be against the principle of our
administration for any principal or
teacher to make any of learner pay for
these materials. I didn't pay for them
when I was in secondary school here."
The Commissioner for Education,
Science and Technology, Prof. Dahud
Sangodoyin said the provision of
textbooks in subjects being offered at
junior and senior secondary schools
would go a long way to ensure quality
education by easing the burden of
academic activities on students,
teachers and parents.
He added that the Makinde
administration values education and has
"decided to be at the forefront of
improving quality education and
aspiring to build a developed Oyo State
through proper planning and adequate
funding for educational activities."
The commissioner stated that there
would be more policies targeted at
helping the school system, adding that
the governor "is solidly interested in the
development of education.”
Also, as part of efforts to change the
narrative in the sector, Makinde
inaugurated block of 20 classrooms at
the Baptist Secondary School, Oyo, to
mark his 100 days in office. While
speaking at the event, he said his
a d m i n i s t r a t i o n wo u l d r e m a i n
committed to ensuring quality and free
basic education for all in the state.
"I want to assure you that our
government will continue to influence
and implement good policies that will
bring total transformation to the state.
With the support of all, we shall record
unprecedented achievements and thus
leaving our footprints in the sand of
time."
Makinde stated that his
administration will not relent in terms
of embarking on projects that will
provide conducive environment for
students in the state and enable them to
explore the natural and social
environments.
"It is worthy to mention that the
present administration is not oblivious
of the fact that childhood is filled with
natural wonders and curiosity and that
the learning environment must reflect a
classroom and outdoor space that
inspire a sense of wanting to investigate
and explore. This was part of what
necessitated the project like this, which
will enable our children to explore both
their natural and social environments."
The governor therefore called for
stakeholder engagement and
partnership in developing education
infrastructure in the state, urging them
to support the government in its bid to
develop infrastructure in public schools
and eradicate illiteracy in the state. "It is
very important to reiterate the fact that
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