Adeleke Restates Education Priority, Launches Teaching Materials Distribution

 

Adeleke Restates Education Priority, Launches Teaching Materials Distribution

 

 

 

The Osun State Government on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of teaching and learning materials to pupils and students in public schools across the state, reaffirming its commitment to enhancing the quality of education.

 

The flag-off ceremony was led by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Bobagunwa Teslim Igbalaye, who represented Governor Ademola Adeleke, and showcased the administration’s ongoing efforts to transform the education sector.

 

Governor Adeleke emphasized that education remains a top priority of his administration, noting that consistent investments have significantly improved learning standards across schools. He recalled that between 2022 and 2024, the state government:

 

Paid counterpart funds to UBEC from 2019 to 2024, clearing arrears left by past administrations.

 

Constructed and refurbished over 400 classrooms in 139 schools.

 

Supplied more than 12,500 sets of furniture for pupils, students, and teachers.

 

Promoted digital literacy through ICT equipment, solar systems, and 1,000 tablets for attendance monitoring.

 

Supported school sports, agricultural training, and teacher welfare, including the implementation of the minimum wage.

 

Extended special care to children with special needs.

 

 

The Governor also highlighted the ongoing 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Action Plan, which includes the construction of 333 classrooms, boreholes, toilets, perimeter fencing, ICT facilities, monitoring vehicles, motorbikes, and more furniture for schools.

 

“Today’s flag-off marks the distribution of new instructional materials across our schools, including exercise books, notebooks, chalks, markers, textbooks in core subjects, and over 12,000 sets of furniture. With this, the burden of pupils carrying chairs from home is now history,” Governor Adeleke said.

 

He further announced that the Alternative School for Girls in Osogbo will commence academic activities on September 22, 2025, alongside other schools, while the UBEC Model Smart School in Osogbo is also ready for resumption, with plans to replicate the model across the state.

 

The Governor commended the Chairman of SUBEB, Hon. Fadipe Ibukun Isola, and his team for their dedication, while also expressing appreciation to UBEC for its partnership with the state.

 

“Our determination is to secure the future of our children through quality education. With God’s help and your support, we shall continue to build a system that works for every child in Osun State,” Governor Adeleke assured.