Governor Oyetola pledges revitalization of the education sector

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has promised that his administration will  continue to spare no effort to provide quality, equitable and functional education that will move the students from flashes of Success to making winning academics milestones a way of life.

Governor Oyetola made the pledge at the grand finale of the 3rd edition of Osun State Independence Day Essay Competition held at the Local Government Commission Multipurpose Hall, Osogbo on Saturday.

Governor Oyetola further reiterated that," In almost four years of coming into government, the students in public schools have flown the flag of his administration's education intervention by coming tops in national competitions and emerging some of the best in the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Examination"

According to Osun State Governor ,who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince  Wole Oyebamiji: "In 2020 alone, two Osun students,Christianah  Timileyin Akinlaja, an SS3 student of Fakunle Unity School, Osogbo and Master Akinlade Abdulahi , a student of Osogbo Grammar School  won  national awards, including   National Essay Competition on Covid-19 and 1st Position in the National Examination of the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award respectively.

Speaking on the importance of the essay competition, Governor Oyetola said it is an  opportunity to Osun students to express their opinions on the importance of the independence of our nation, sharpen their imaginative capabilities, build their communication skills, broaden their intellectual horizon, enhance their competitive abilities and prepare them for nation building as leaders of tomorrow.

He added that the competition has also prepared yet another crop of students that are capable of representing Osun State nationally, enthusing  that they have potentials to win laurels at global competitions.

While  congratulating the winners of this year competition  for demonstrating zeal,  diligence and commitment,Governor Oyetola also  thanked the teachers for their inputs that had produced the quality of students that participated in the competition

In the Secondary school category of the essay competition ,Ajisebiyawo Blessing Olaoluwa from Osogbo Local Government came first with a cash prize of Two Hundred and Fifty Naira(#250,000),a Laptop and printer

Master Oseni Gideon from Ayedadade Grammar School ,Ikire came second with a cash prize of One Hundred Thousand Naira and a Laptop,

While Afolabi Mervellous  Oyekanmi came third with One Hundred thousand Naira (#100,000)cash prize and a Laptop..

In the Higher Institution category,Master Babalola Segun from Ife North Local Government area of Osun State came first with Five Hundred thousand Naira (#500,000),a laptop and printer

Mr Aremu Abass Bolarinwa from Iwo Local Government came Second with  a cash prize of Three Hundred Thousand Naira(#300,000) and a Laptop.

The third position was won by Adeyemo Festus from Olaoluwa Local Government with a cash prize of Two Hundred Thousand Naira(#200,000) and a Laptop.