Connect with us

Education

Oyo SGB’s educational policy has positively enhanced our status as principals – ANCOPS

Published

on

THE All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools, (ANCOPS), Oyo state chapter on Wednesday said the School Governing Boards, (SGBs) policy introduced by the Abiola Ajimobi led government has not only brought relief, but has positively enhanced their status as principals because the policy had afforded them the freedom to exercise authority, access opportunities to exhibit sense of creativity, potentiality, initiatives which has assisted in translating the vision to reality.

ANCOPS’ Secretary, Pastor Babajide Olujide, while speaking at the presentation ceremony of the distribution of School Governing Boards (SGBs) compendium to stakeholders in Education held at the conference room, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, said that the policy has set an unbeatable records which can not be denied in the field of education in the state.

Commending the state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, the ANCOPS’s scribe who averred that the policy has maintained a rhythmic progress stressed “the ideal of the SGBs that came up as a policy for us to be implemented in Oyo state brought a lot of relief and a new era into the administration of secondary schools’ administration.

https://iso.keq.mybluehost.me/oyo-restates-commitment-to-providing-conducive-environment-in-schools/

“What we are talking about is not political, we are talking about reality. There is no sentiment about it. We knew where we were before, we knew what is happening now, the difference is so clear because schools have taken a new shape, new things are springing up, so visible for everybody to see”, he added.

ALSO READ  Adelabu commissions CBN medical centre in Ibadan

Olujide continued, ” in fact, I was so touched by the impacts of this SGBs. It has become a gospel we have been spreading from one state to the other. ANCOPS as a confederation, we operate at different levels and all along we have been sharing our experience in Oyo state with other colleagues in various states.

“They have been so inquisitive about the extent of development going on in Oyo state and they wanted to know the secret behind it. We are bold as a confederation to speak about it any day, anywhere regardless of the situation and circumstances”, he maintained.

Earlier in his remarks, the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela noted that the School Governing Boards had contributed immensely to the development of education in the state, adding that the boards had frontally addressed the infrastructural challenges confronting the schools.

Acknowledging the commitment, dexterity and courage of the governor on the policy, Olowofela said, ” I am proud to say today that many of the Governing Boards had meticulously provided our schools with basic infrastructural and academic needs. Some had renovated abandoned and dilapidated classrooms; new classrooms were constructed in some schools, E-Library projects were provided in some schools while many schools have their ICT centre totally overhauled”.

ALSO READ  Lagos: NDLEA seizes tonnes of tramadol at airport

He explained that the compendium is a documentation of projects, programmes and achievements of the School Governing Boards, (SGBs) in all the Public Secondary Schools in the state since their inauguration.

The Commissioner further noted that the compendium will go along way in ensuring the sustainability of the schools, convince members of the public and stakeholders in education that the current administration is determined to reposition education and not ready to keep people in the dark in the implementation of this new education policy; and also a strategic way of engendering a healthy rivalry among the school managers.

Advertisement
Comments

Education

Don Pushes for B.Tech to Empower Polytechnic Graduates

Published

on

Dr. Taofeek Abdul-hameed, the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede Ogbomoso, in Oyo State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider replacing the Higher National Diploma (HND) with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) to address educational disparities and benefit indigent students nationwide.

Abdul-Hameed, speaking on behalf of a league of Rectors, during a live radio programme in Ibadan recently, emphasised the need to eliminate the dichotomy between Polytechnic and University education, asserting that both students and lecturers at Polytechnics are equally competent.

He argued that technical skills and entrepreneurship play a crucial role in a nation’s economic development, citing China and the United Arab Emirates as examples.

Highlighting the Polytechnics’ emphasis on practical skills and entrepreneurship, the don stressed the scarcity of white-collar jobs, advocating for equipping students with practical skills for self-employment after graduation.

“The way out is for the president to assent to the bill and cancel the HND to B.Tech programme, or else the disparity will continue. We hope that President Bola Tinubu signs the bill soon since the last administration failed to do so,” Abdul-Hameed remarked.

 

Commending the Federal Government for the approved Student Loan initiative, the Rector emphasised the importance of making education accessible to indigent students.

ALSO READ  Frenage Global boss, Ololade reveals pathway to successfully relocate abroad

 

He suggested low tuition fees and interest-free loans, asserting that skill acquisition should be an integral part of education to enable students to repay loans through acquired skills.

“As long as students receive loans from their institutions, they should be equipped with skill acquisitions so that they can pay back after 2 years or graduation. I want to believe that 2 years are sufficient for students, and if not, the government can consider renewing or extending the loan period,” Abdul-Hameed concluded.

Continue Reading

Education

KWASU Students Arrested for Allegedly Beating Peer to Death

Published

on

By

 

Four unidentified undergraduate students of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, are facing serious legal consequences after being apprehended for their alleged involvement in the fatal beating of a fellow student.

The tragic incident transpired penultimate week within one of the private hostels located outside the university premises. The assailants reportedly targeted the victim, whose identity remains undisclosed at this time, accusing him of surreptitiously filming them.

According to an account from a student who spoke with Channels Television, the victim succumbed to the severe injuries inflicted during the assault. The motives behind the alleged filming and subsequent attack are yet to be fully understood.

Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Kwara State Police Command, confirmed the distressing event on Friday, stating, “The alleged culprits were four but I cannot confirm their names now. They have been arrested while an investigation is still ongoing over the matter.”

 

Continue Reading

Education

Oyo: Oseni pays WAEC fees of indigent students, begins free JAMB registration

Published

on

By

The lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency of Oyo State, Engr. Aderemi Oseni has paid the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fees for 300 indigent students in the federal constituency.

Oseni, who is also the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced the collection of data from eligible constituents in fulfillment of its 2024 free JAMB registration programme.

It will be recalled that the lawmaker at the stakeholders meeting and mega empowerment held last year December said under his education support scheme he will be providing free WAEC and JAMB registration for underprivileged students in the constituency

According to him, “Supporting education is crucial for securing the future of our constituency. Initiatives such as scholarships, tuition fee support, and free WAEC and JAMB registration will be introduced to ease the financial burden on students. Ensuring access to quality education is essential for nurturing the next generation of leaders.

“ Therefore, I am proud to announce that, starting in 2024, under the Remi Oseni Education Support Scheme, I will provide free WAEC and JAMB registration for students in the constituency. Additionally, the Remi Oseni Scholarship Award will be offered to less privileged children, ensuring robust support for all students at every level, including scholarships and tuition fee payment”.

ALSO READ  Christian Journalists console Oyo Speaker, Ogundoyin over mother's death

The APC chieftain, in a statement by his media aide, Idowu Ayodele, on Sunday, in Ibadan, noted that he is committed to investing in the future of the younger generation through education and other programmes that will boost their morale in pursuing a worthy future.

It further explained that eligible constituents of Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency are expected to visit the Remi Oseni Constituency Office Ologuneru, Ibadan with their WAEC/NECO certificates, local government identification certificate (Ibarapa East/Ido local government) to get the free JAMB registration forms to register their data/details.

“It is important to emphasise that recipients of the free JAMB registration must provide clear evidence of residing and having received education in Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency. The registration commenced on Friday, February 2, 2024, and will conclude on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Eligible students are required to visit the constituency office between 9 am and 6 pm,” the statement reiterated.

Oseni, however, reassured the constituents of more dividends of democracy and quality representation.

Continue Reading
Advertisement

Tweets by ‎@megaiconmagg

Subscribe to our Newsletter

* indicates required

MegaIcon Magazine Facebook Page

Advertisement

MEGAICON TV

Trending