In the last seven years, the activities of Governor Seyi Makinde in oyo state from the primary, post primary to tertiary institutions has improved the quality of Education in the state .
Since Education is the foundation of a virile society, the multiple investments from the lower level to the upper level cannot be overlooked, hence the huge investments made by the Engr Seyi Makinde led administration in oyo state remained a reference point .
Having met a dilapidated structures both in the primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the state due to inadequate funding against the legacies of the then regional administration and even subsequent ones, he embarked on a wholistic and modest approach towards redressing the anomaly .
Therefore ,the need to adopt a modern , modest and best practices across the sector will further encourage all levels investments in the area.
With 33 local government areas, Makinde embarked on construction of new classrooms and massive renovation with a view to meeting the basic requirements locally and internationally.
Aside primary schools , secondary education was also giving adequate attention through huge investment and constant payment of counterpart funds to the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC to improve teaching and learning at both end.
With adequate attention, students at both level have improved their performances both at Primary, Junior Secondary Schools, JSS, Senior Secondary Schools, SSCE’s and West African Examination Council, WAEC and National Examination Council, NECO with the state pupils coming out in flying colors.
The solid foundation enjoyed under the administration of Engr Seyi Makinde through conducive classroom environment, recruitment of new teachers and recalling of those unjustly relieved of their appointments contributed positively to the thriving Education Sector.
With exemplary and outstanding performance at the lower level , Makinde’s all round infrastructural investment in the sector improved the activities in the tertiary institutions in the state.
Hitherto, the crises ridden situation and ownership of the state university, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, LAUTECH, running of the state University Teaching Hospital in Osogbo and expansion through the establishment of the Iseyin Campus was seamless.
The establishment of the Iseyin Campus of LAUTECH decongested the main campus in ogbomosho, through the establishment of other programs in the area along with the
relocation of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources to Iseyin.
Aside University Education , the Polytechnic Ibadan , Colleges of Education in Oyo was giving attention through the constant accreditation of programs, funding and attention of foreign Aides.
The Thriving investments in the Education sector in oyo state has not only relive the legacies of the regional administration whose huge investments was unique, but standardized investments in Education in oyo state .
Makinde’s investment in Education in oyo state is a vindication of more services when voted in January, 2027 as Nigeria’s President, under the Allied People’s Movement, APM.
The constant threat to embark on strike as solution to grievances of the university lecturers and workers will become a thing of the past, having nurtured the Education Sector to fruition in oyo state.
Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF, NPS, APM.
