Government Technical College, Saki

(L-R) Executive Secretary, Oyo ETF, Mrs Fatoki, Chairperson, Oyo ETF, Chief Nike Akande, Oyo state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela and Principal GTC, Orita Aperin during an inspection tour to the College

Governor Ajimobi further emphasized that the initiative is meant to enable the state to acquire world class facilities and harness resources that would bring the kind of difference that really matters in the sector, adding that the policy will go a long way in improving the standard of education, service delivery and generate funds from government and private bodies towards financing the sector.

Though, most sceptics did not initially understand the highly cerebral governor, but he strongly shares view with the former first lady of the United States of America, Rosalynn Carter which she expressed thus; “a leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be”.

Justifying the governor’s vision, his efforts to rebuild the education sector with funds pooled from the public and  private sources has started improving the standard of education in the state.

Government Technical College, Orita Aperin, Ibadan

As a good manager of resources who is in tune with the challenges associated with management system and leadership, the governor specifically searched and settled for  an accountant and investment expert, a two-time Minister of Industry, a director of many companies with a proven track record,  Chief (Mrs) Nike Akande to chair the  Oyo State Education Trust Fund (ETF) so that the Board can function optimally, in accordance with its mission statement.

Moments after her historic inauguration, the boardroom guru, Akande soon settled down to a rigorous work. Driven by passion to succeed and contribute her quota wherever she finds herself and like an icon  with the midas touch, the Oyo ETF has started recording rhythmic success stories.

Government Technical College, Iseyin

The neglect which the technical and vocational education experienced under the previous administrations in the state which has culminated into the dilapidated structures unfit for animals not to talk of humans and  resulting into low productive output has led to a drastic reduction of pupil’s enrollment into the state’s technical colleges.

But,  owing to their importance in the nation’s technological growth and advancement, the Abiola Ajimobi led government through the Oyo ETF realised the  need to create, remodel and revive all technical colleges in the state and bring them to full operation.

Without doubt, the introduction of Oyo ETF aimed at restoring, transforming and repositioning the education sector has not only started yielding positive fruits but also restoring the state pristine identity of ‘pacesetting’ as students, parents and even the staff of the Government Technical Colleges in Ibadan, Oyo, Iseyin, Ogbomoso and Saki  have been acknowledging and appreciating the ongoing transformation of the learning/teaching atmosphere. They have registered their appreciation to government for the changes in the colleges.

Miracles had happened!

Public secondary schools in the state are also receiving the attention of OYO ETF as  free exercise books were being distributed to the Senior Secondary students in the state. More interventions in forms of new constructions, renovations, provisions of teaching and learning materials with relevant seminars/workshops for teachers and students were also enjoyed, though, in order of priority by all levels of education in the state.

Contrary to the sordid and sorry state of technical and vocational education which Governor Abiola Ajimobi met when he was sworn in as the state governor, he has, however, turned the ‘hands of clock around’ by providing a conducive learning environment for pupils in the state  through the renovation and erection of ultramodern structures.

Government Technical College, Ogbomoso

No wonder why the state commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Adeniyi Olowofela maintained that it is impossible to commission all projects conceived, conceptualized and executed  by the Abiola Ajimobi led administration.

It is obvious that the Oyo ETF under the firm grip of Chief Nike Akande has recorded significant successes by fulfilling its mandate that established the Board. The infrastructural development currently witnessed at the various Government Technical Colleges  in the state evident a clear departure from its inglorious era.

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The Chairman of Oyo State ETF, Chief Nike Akande disclosed this on Sunday in Ibadan, adding that the Founder and Chairman, Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, Chairman, Forte Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, Publisher Guardian Newspaper, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru and Chairman, HEIR Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu are among the guests to be joined by traditional rulers, educationists, philanthropists, Captains of industries as well as corporate organisations to lend their support to improve the standard of education at all levels in the state.

Chief Akande, a two time Minister, noted that the success being recorded by the School Governing Boards (SGB) and Oyo State Model Education System Interventions (OYOMESI) will be complemented by the EFT through collective financing of educational activities in the state, stressing, “funds raised by ETF will be rolled back to different areas of educational needs and activities in schools across all levels in the state. Some of these include construction and renovation of physical facilities.

“The funds will also be used to provide Information and Communication Technology, Standard Science Equipment, Teaching and Learning Materials, Students and Teachers’ set of furniture, sporting equipment, capacity building for teachers and students among others,” said Akande

She further stated that the event, which will hold at International Conference Centre (ICC) University of Ibadan by 10am, will also have members of Ibadan Elders Forum in attendance, promising that the funds realized will be judiciously and prudently managed by ETF board.

Chief Akande added, “we are hopeful and we believe that we will receive necessary support that will encourage our drive to improve the standard of education in the state. We thank our various SGBs, Old students Associations and Philanthropists for their support towards reviving the standard of education in the state. Their efforts are already yielding results but we need extra hands to get to the level we are targeting.

“Oyo State is seen as the cradle of education in Nigeria and we want to justify that accolade with improved results, basic infrastructure and manpower development among others. We are being motivated by the interest shown by our guests for the ETF. Some individuals are already contributing their quota and we call on all other well-meaning Nigerians to support the Oyo State ETF”.

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The Chairman of the Oyo ETF, Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Akande  made this disclosure today during a ministerial briefing  at the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism film theatre aimed at shedding light on the activities of the establishment and soliciting the cooperation of corporate bodies, associations and individuals in raising the standard and quality of education in Oyo State.

Akande promised accountability and judicious use of the fund, adding “I am a two time Minister in the country and I do not know the address of any anti-graft agency. I want to assure you that any fund received will be judiciously used for infrastructure in schools such as classrooms, libraries, laboratories and ICT. The fund will also be used for capacity building for teachers and students and in general, improve the quality of education to an enviable standard.”

Chief Akande noted that it is an open secret that education today in the state needs strategic intervention, stressing “what we have in the  education in Oyo state is a total departure from what it used to be. To continue to restore the lost glory of education in the state as evidenced by the recent best WASSC result in 18 years, urgent and deliberate action must follow this feat”

According to her, the strategic intervention of the state government gave birth to the OYO ETF on July 10, 2017 which is an Education Trust Fund with the objective of seeking and pooling funds from government, corporate bodies, associations, donor organisations and philanthropists in a bid to provide financial leverage in education financing in the State.

Chief Akande further explained that in order to be able to accomplish the set objectives of the OYO ETF, a needs assessment is ongoing that will determine the levels and quantum of intervention in the education sector.

She added that though people have shown interest in partnering with the OYO ETF in order to ensure that Oyo state returns to its rightful place on the ladder of education in Nigeria, more support is being sought for the intervention to penetrate all parts of the state.

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