By Michael Ofulue

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Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has said that his administration is determined to change the face of education in the State for the better, hence the need for a comprehensive education sector reform agenda.

Adeleke also said that he would continue to give the necessary attention to the education sector and prioritise the digital education of Osun students, given the 21st-century demands in the global education sector.

In his words, “part of the reason for failure at national examinations is lack of familiarity with computer systems. Most of our students cannot use computers until a few days before their examinations.

“Unfortunately, most examinations are now computer-based. Upgrading students’ computer skills is, therefore, one of the major goals of my administration.

“To that end, I hereby direct the Ministry of Education to clean up and re-open the nine computer centres located in selected schools across the nine Federal Constituencies. The facilities in those centers are rotten away. We must put them to good use for the betterment of our education system”. The Governor added”

The Governor also flagged off the distribution of instructional materials worth millions of Naira to public secondary schools across the State.

He said, “our administration is determined to change the situation for the better. To that end, we have a comprehensive education sector reform agenda. We will soon hold an educational summit where all stakeholders will brainstorm.

“The summit will enable me to submit the Imole Education Agenda with a view to fast-track the implementation process. Our aim is to ensure an education system that is in tune with the demands of the 21st century.”

Adeleke added that his government is determined to improve the learning environment of schools, empower teachers and continue to provide learning aids frequently, adding that his goal is to improve the educational rating of Osun from the present 34th position to between 1st and 10th position.

In his address, the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Education, Mr. Adelani Aderiola, commended the Governor’s resolve and determination to improve the State’s education sector.