The Indigenes of Oyo State, working with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), have commended the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for reappointing the former Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Adeniran, as the board’s chairman.
In a statement jointly signed by the Coordinator of the Oyo State Employees of UBEC, Comrade Julius Adedoja, and the Assistant Coordinator, Mrs. Mayowa Akinfenwa, respectively, and made available to journalists on Wednesday, the group declared that the first term of Dr. Adeniran heralded many developmental projects and programmes in the education sector that were not available before his appointment.
They attributed the developmental changes to the educationist’s dedication and experienced approach to the policies and programmes of the present administration in the state, which have positively impacted the sector.
The statement reads in parts: “Before the appointment of Adeniran in 2019, Oyo State was listed among the states with the highest number of out-of-school children, and he has worked with the state administration to change this tide. That is no longer the case; our pupils are now back in class and doing better.
“Dilapidated structures that used to adorn our public schools are rapidly becoming things of the past. He has really worked to change the status of our schools; pupils now go to school with pride.”
They, however, called on the state government to work on building staff quarters for teachers posted to rural communities to reduce absenteeism and enhance effective service delivery, learners’ enrollment, and commendable attendance
