ODSG to upgrade specials schools

By Josephine Oguntoyinbo
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Ondo State Government has restated its commitment to continue to give adequate attention to the four special schools in the state through the provision of necessary infrastructure as well as welfare packages, to make the schools conducive for both teaching and learning.

The state Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Mr. Femi Agagu  stated  this while playing host to the executive members of the National Association of Special Schools Teachers in his office in Akure,  the state capital.

The Commissioner who described the children as very special to the present administration under the leadership of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu said that  government will continue to embark on laudable policies and programmes  that will enhance  the  standard of living  of  children at all times regardless of their disability.

Agagu therefore enjoined the executive members of the association to continue to educate their members  on the need to exhibit dedication and hard-work towards actualizing governments  goal of  ensuring meaningful life for the children of the special schools across the state.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the  state branch of the association, Mr. Mike Ologbese commended the state government for paying the fifteen percent Special Education Allowance to special teachers in the state.

He therefore pledged the commitment and dedication of his members  to  improvement in the standard of education in the special schools in the state.

In another development, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology Mr. Femi Agagu has enjoined the executive members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Ondo State chapter to continue to  collaborate  with the present administration in order to prioritize the teaching and learning of Accounting as a subject in the public and private secondary schools in the state.

The Commissioner stated this while playing host to the executive members of the association in his office in Akure,  the state capital.

The Commissioner  who described Accountancy as a noble profession said efforts should be  intensified  by relevant stakeholders to ensuring the teaching and learning of the subject  at the secondary school level to enable  students  take it as a profession in future.Agagu commended the executive members of the Association for their unrelentless efforts at promoting  teaching and learning of Accounting Education at the secondary school level in the state, adding that the ministry will continue to partner relevant stakeholders for the rapid transformation of the education sector in the state.Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the association, Mr. Peter Akingbade said the association has gone round  schools in the state to sensitize  students on the need to study Accountancy after their secondary education to  ensure a  bright future.

Meanwhile, Agagu has charged the outgoing Batch  A, Stream B Corps members in Ondo State  to always make use of their service experience in the Ministry anywhere they find themselves after their service year.

The Commissioner gave this charge during the send-forth ceremony organised  for the corps members in the ministry  in Akure, the state capital .

Agagu commended the Corps members for their commitment and dedication to duty  during their service year while imploring  them to see the service year as a stepping stone to achieving greater heights in the nearest future.

Responding on behalf of the corps members, Miss Ajibola Akinbola thanked the Commissioner, the management and staff of the ministry for their cooperation and encouragement for them throughout the service year,  saying  the experience garnered in the service year will help them  surmount any challenge   in the future.