Our new high schools will bring the best out of our students —Aregbesola

GOVERNOR Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, on Tuesday, said the decision of the government to conduct qualifying examinations into the state’s newly built mega high schools was to get the most serious students into the schools.

He said any student that qualifies to be enrolled in the school is considered good enough and such would encourage others to aspire to aim higher in their educational pursuits.

He advised parents not to see it as a means by government to deprive their children entrance into the new schools.

Aregbesola made these known while speaking at the annual children Christmas party organised by his wife, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola, at the Government House, Osogbo

According to him,  “I urge you parents to go and obtain the entrance forms into our new high schools. Don’t listen to mischief makers who are trying to deceive you about our good plans. Those who obtain the forms will be selected through an examination which we believe will enable us get the best of the best into the schools for optimum performance.

“Our plans for the new high schools will go a long way in raising the standard of education in the state and we want you to key into the process.”

While congratulating the children on the celebration of another Xhristmas party, Aregbesola charged them to take their education seriously, for them to become great future leaders.

He said, “As you are celebrating another Christmas party today, I want you to know that our administration is spending so much on education because we believe so much in developing you for the future.”

In her welcome address, the wife of the governor advised parents and all those present to always find time out of their busy schedules to recreate and interact with one another.