Osun to name model high school after Soyinka

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The State of Osun has concluded plans to name a 3,000 capacity model high school after Prof. Wole Soyinka in Osogbo, reports ITRealms.

The Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made this disclosure on Wednesday while receiving an award of Excellence from the Association of Primary school Headteachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) in Osogbo.‎

His administration's commitment, Aregbesola said is to develop education in the state, by putting forward for use a high school facility with the capacity of 3,000 students named after Prof. Wole Soyinka in Ejigbo on Monday‎

"On Monday, we are going to present our model high school, named after a worthy Nigerian and a great educationist himself, Prof Wole Soyinka. It is a school in a class of its own, that will accommodate 3,000 pupils, with full learning infrastructure," he said.

Equally, Aregbesola said that his government has come to the realisation that school environment largely determine the quality and character of students produced.
Responding, the National President, AOPHSHON, Alhaji Mahmud Lawal applauded the governor for his giant strides in education.

Lawal also described the state educational policies as one of the best in the world, stressing that governor Aregbesola has bridged the wider gap between the public and private education in the country.

Alhaji Lawal who identified with the state government on the current economic situation lauded Aregbesola for his unwavering support to quality education as he has provided a smooth template and conducive academic environment for pupils and students across the state.

He averred that in spite the current financial challenges being encountered by the present administration, the state didn't deter from all the programmes embarked upon.

The (AOPSHON) National President contented that the state government has been building its educational policies on the solid rock of academic transformation, success and development which according to him has manifested in the quality of its pupils and students.

He said the provision of viable educational sector in the state has significantly translated into what he described as vibrant basic education knowledge acquisition which according to remain the best stage of learning.

According to him "Osun State deserves a worthwhile commendation and encomium especially on its giant strides and laudable achievements in educational sector which had earned it several accolades and international recognition.

"Though our coming to Osun State was primarily to hold our annual National Seminar/Workshop and as well acknowledge the trends of general development and immense contributions of the current government in education most importantly elementary education.

"We have identified primary education as the most essential part of human life which must not be ignored by any serious government as it sets pace for subsequent knowledge acquisition and academic qualifications,” he said.

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