Quality education remains Akeredolu's priority – Commissioner
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The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Olufemi Agagu, said the current state administration is committed to providing quality and affordable education to the population.
He also said that education remains a top priority for the administration headed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, hence the focus on the sector.
Speaking to reporters in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Wednesday, the Commissioner noted that education remains the catalyst for the development of every nation and a sure way to emancipation from poverty and of ignorance.
According to him, the state government has made concerted efforts to achieve aggressive reforms in the education sector through the continuous renovation, rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure in state schools, as well as regular payment for the upper secondary school certificate examination. fee for eligible SS3 students.
He noted that the administration has embarked on innovations aimed at stimulating the potential and skills of students and awakening the entrepreneurial potential in them in order to reduce the unemployment rate among young people.
He said, "The Universal Basic Education Commission, in collaboration with the State Universal Basic Education Council, has been gradually improving the state of infrastructure in our public primary schools through the state, while our government would continue to offer incentives to teachers.
“Our administration prioritizes the welfare of teachers at all levels, which includes prompt payment of salary, regular promotions, appointment of general guardians, provision of car loans, home loans and capacity building for teachers. Our primary teachers can now reach level 16 before retirement. »
Agagu also underscored the need for security agencies to work in synergy to combat the threat of poverty, rising unemployment and soaring inflation which have been exacerbated by the state of insecurity in the country.
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The Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Olufemi Agagu, said the current state administration is committed to providing quality and affordable education to the population.
He also said that education remains a top priority for the administration headed by Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, hence the focus on the sector.
Speaking to reporters in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Wednesday, the Commissioner noted that education remains the catalyst for the development of every nation and a sure way to emancipation from poverty and of ignorance.
According to him, the state government has made concerted efforts to achieve aggressive reforms in the education sector through the continuous renovation, rehabilitation and reconstruction of infrastructure in state schools, as well as regular payment for the upper secondary school certificate examination. fee for eligible SS3 students.
He noted that the administration has embarked on innovations aimed at stimulating the potential and skills of students and awakening the entrepreneurial potential in them in order to reduce the unemployment rate among young people.
He said, "The Universal Basic Education Commission, in collaboration with the State Universal Basic Education Council, has been gradually improving the state of infrastructure in our public primary schools through the state, while our government would continue to offer incentives to teachers.
“Our administration prioritizes the welfare of teachers at all levels, which includes prompt payment of salary, regular promotions, appointment of general guardians, provision of car loans, home loans and capacity building for teachers. Our primary teachers can now reach level 16 before retirement. »
Agagu also underscored the need for security agencies to work in synergy to combat the threat of poverty, rising unemployment and soaring inflation which have been exacerbated by the state of insecurity in the country.
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