The Ogun State Government has reiterated its commitment to providing free, qualitative and standardised education for pupils in public primary schools.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, stated this on Wednesday during a sensitisation exercise on the enrolment of pupils into public primary schools in the Ogun East senatorial district.
Arigbabu explained that the move aims to tackle the menace of out-of-school children by informing parents and guardians about the state government’s free education programme.
Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Oluwatosin Oloko, and other officials, the commissioner commended the governor for his dedication not only to education but also to other sectors, such as health, transportation, agriculture and infrastructure.
Noting that the necessary procedures have been put in place for a seamless enrolment process, he urged parents to take advantage of the free registration and enrol their school-age children in public primary schools of their choice from 9 am daily within the stipulated registration period.
“We are sensitising parents to register their school age children into public primary schools free of charge. We also have nursery sessions for age three, with qualified teachers and a conducive atmosphere,” Arigbabu said.
In their responses, the Iyaloja of Oba Sikiru Adetona Market, Oke-Aje, Mrs Wuraola Kuforiji; the Iyaloja of Olabisi Onabanjo Market, Ita-Osu, Mrs Oloruntedo Ogunba; the Iyaloja of Sabo, Sagamu, Mrs Idowu Haruna; and the Iyaloja of Awolowo Market, Sagamu, Mrs Esther Osilesi, applauded the commissioner and his team for their passion in ensuring that school-age children have access to quality education.
