Stakeholders task FG, others on education sector development

Relevant stakeholders in the education sector have asked all the tiers of government to address noticeable decay in the education sector.

They made this known at the 4th edition of journalist, Olawale Ogunbusola School Competition & Awards held at the National Museum of Unity, Aleshinloye, Ibadan, over the weekend.

They stressed the need for the curriculum review with a place for entrepreneurship in order to prepare the students for challenges that they may face after graduation.

They added that vocational studies at the school levels will decongest the ever populated employment market.

In his welcome address, the convener of the education and social project, Olawale Ogunbusola, noted that the essence of the project was to deepen competence, confidence, and exposure among the young generation for a competitive future and as well recognise the positive impacts of the awarded personalities on their self-unawareness impacts for more productivity and increased motivation to do more.

Their separate lectures, former Head of Department, Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Prof. Jacob Kehinde Ayantayo, who called young learners to remain resilient, focused and determined in their respective choice of studies and careers, urged Nigerians to jettison religious biases for a united, progressive and healthy society.

Also, Anthony Adeniji, Chief Executive Director of Buff-I-Limited, while speaking on the menace of fire and flood in Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole, advocated for obedience of land use and building regulations, saying all infrastructure development should be done with climate sensitivity, with the procurement of fire extinguishers for homes, offices and industries to address flooding and fire incidents.

The Assistant Director, Medical Social Services, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Mr Olagunju Adelayo called for sincere mentoring, good parenting and reintroduction of moral instruction into the nation’s curriculum against the widespread cult practices in elementary, secondary schools for a greater generation.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the event, being the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to Oyo Central Senator, Hon. Kunle Olatunji, commended the convener for his instincts for building the society within his scope.

In their goodwill messages, former Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State and Assistant Editor, Nigerian Tribune, Soji Ajibola, called for more creativity among newsmen for financial breakthrough and impactful legacies.

Former President, National Association of Polytechnics, Comrade Benedict Adetunji, described the convener as a true leader and future builder, while founders of Street Fishing Evangelism Outreach, Mr Tunde and Mrs Modupe Aofolaju, and Planning Committee of the event, Pastor Tayo Ogunbusola, advocated for true governance and societal values for a more competitive transparent future in Nigeria.

The awarded personalities included Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Son of former governor of Oyo State, Mr. Adetunji Lam-Adesina, Chairman, Oyo State Trade Union Congress, Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Otunba Ayomiku Ajibola, CAF Competition Manager & Former Director, Oyo State Sports Council, Elder Babatunde Oloyede, Reporter with News Agency of Nigeria, Adewale Owoade, Reporter with The Guardian Newspaper, Rotimi Agboluaje, Head of Traffic, Prince 89.7FM, Ibadan, Ms. Mercy Aremu Omoki., Current President, National Association of Polytechnics. Comrade Festus Oyewumi, SQI College of ICT & Robotics, Max-African Publishers, and 15 others.

The winning schools in 1st, 2nd and 3rd (Jnr. & senior) included Qiblah High School, Alshinloye, St. Loius Grammar School, Mokola (Jnr.), Outstanding Basic Academy, Amuloko, Lord’s Banner Schools, Ogungbade, Urban Day Secondary school, Jericho, respectively.

In his reaction, a prize-winning student from Outstanding Academy, Amuloko, Olayiwola Olalekan, appreciated the convener of the project, noting that the competition is a remarkable platform that will continue to spur him to perform academically.

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