Ekiti restates commitment to education, prioritises science, technology 

Ekiti State Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, has reiterated the state government’s commitment to improving educational access and outcomes to foster a brighter future for the coming generations.

Olatunbosun stated that the state government was dedicated to its free and compulsory education programme up to Senior Secondary School and had made adequate provisions for facilities such as furniture and modern teaching and learning materials to ensure the smooth running of the education sector.

The commissioner, in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Friday, said the goal was to improve educational access and outcomes in the state.

He said, “The numerous interventions by the state government are aimed at enhancing school enrolment, assisting economically disadvantaged students, promoting academic achievement, and reducing the number of out-of-school children to the barest minimum in the state.

“The agenda is to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to quality education at no cost.”

Olatunbosun noted that the Oyebanji-led administration had impacted the 203 public secondary schools in the state through the construction of new structures, renovation of old ones, and provision of learning tools, as well as running grants to ensure the smooth operation of the schools and providing a conducive atmosphere for teaching and learning in the state.

He added, “The Oyebanji administration also regularly provides financial support for indigent and other disadvantaged students through Conditional Cash Transfer, among other interventions to their parents, to address the causes of increased out-of-school children and attend to the requirements of students with special needs.

“In addition to structural upgrades, the government is prioritising science and technology by procuring cutting-edge laboratory equipment and ICT tools for education to prepare our students for the challenges of tomorrow. With these developments, schoolchildren in the state now have access to state-of-the-art laboratories and modern computer systems that will aid them in science, technology, and innovation,” the commissioner said.