Oyo unveils new education initiative tagged ‘OYOMESI’

To  prepare students for  a knowledge-based future as well as  bridge the gap in the provision of quality education, the Oyo State Government has unveiled a new intervention initiative  tagged Oyo State Model Education System Interventions (OYOMESI)

The News Agency of  Nigeria (NAN) reports that OYOMESI   was unveiled by Gov. Abiola Ajimobi on Tuesday in Ibadan.

Ajimobi, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Olalekan Alli, said the programme was designed to actualise the vision and mission of the present administration on educational development in the state.

He expressed optimism that OYOMESI as one of the intervention strategies of the state government would promote students achievements and preparation for global competitiveness.

The governor challenged political appointees in the state to discharge their responsibilities in line with the vision of his administration.

The initiator of the programme and Special Adviser to the Governor on Education,  Dr Bisi Akin-Alabi, said government would make use of technology to create a responsive learning environment.

Akin-Alabi  explained that the mission was to improve teachers’  capabilities and efficiency by instituting a performance-driven incentive programme .

NAN reports that other speakers at the event were Mr Soji Eniade, the Head of Service,  and Dr Gbade Ojo, the Chief of Staff to the Governor.

The duo of  Eniade and Ojo advocated for a comprehensive agenda that would allocate responsibilities  to all stakeholders in the state’s education sector.