Sanwo-Olu approves rehabilitation of 60 public schools

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the rehabilitation of 60 public schools across the state, in line with his inaugural promise to invest in the education sector in the state.

Folasade Adefisayo, commissioner, Ministry of Education, says this bold vision of the governor will herald a new vista of hope at repositioning the Education Sector in the state.

Adefisayo, speaking at an interactive session with staff of the Ministry, notes that these schools, 10 from each of the six Education Districts, are part of the effort and impact driven activities in kick-starting transformation in the Education Sector aimed at improving standard and quality of education as well as education management in Lagos State.

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In her address, she opines that the commencement of these rehabilitations may not take-off until all due processes, including procurement, are fully completed and strictly adhered to by all parties involved.

According to Adefisayo, “The Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration has resolved to introduce measures aimed at addressing three broad critical issues affecting Education in the State; the need to upgrade the teaching profession, the curriculum and school infrastructure, adding that Government will ensure that Public Schools in Lagos State are made number one nationally and must compete globally with much-needed skills, while preparing for the jobs of tomorrow.”

In aligning school curriculum with 21st Century realities, the Commissioner assured on leveraging technology platforms to teach, assess, test and reinforce learning in conjunction with the Private Sector and development partners, while ensuring collaboration with Industry, Federal Government and Academia in updating the school’s curriculum such that it reflects current and future industry needs to positively influence and reshape the present educational system in the state.

She further said that the Government is desirous of promoting knowledge transfer and co-creating workable and functional models for taking Education Sector in Lagos State to an admirable heights and reiterated plans by the state government to recruit qualified Teachers public schools in Lagos State.