"Oyo state, the "pacesetter" is living up to its name in taking a bold step to make sure that its student are well educated. This is a step in the right direction"
The Oyo State Government is collaborating with Japan to improve the teaching of some subjects in its schools across the state. The subjects will be English Language, Mathematics as well as Science and Technology.
Abiola Ajimobi, governor of the state, who disclosed this while receiving Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), who paid him a courtesy call in his office, said that the collaboration would also include the training of teachers, provision of physical infrastructure and education equipment. The governor said this had become necessary in view of the fact that Japan ranked high in the areas of science and technology as well as development of intellectual capital.
While reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the provision of qualitative education in the state, Governor Ajimobi said emphasis had been on human capital development as one of the means of unleashing the potentials of the people, particularly the youth. In his remarks, Seki Jetsuo, the leader of JICA, described education as the bedrock of development in any society, stressing that efforts must be made by government at all levels to improve the system from the beginning.
He said that the intervention programme of the Agency in the State would include strengthening Mathematics and Science education, improving the quality of teachers through in-service training, especially in Mathematics and other science subjects.
Jetsuo also pledged the readiness of his agency in constructing classrooms in some schools in the state.
By: Remi Feyisipo
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