Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, has applauded Old Students and Pupils Associations in the State for helping government through developmental initiatives in their various schools, just as he reaffirmed government’s readiness to host the proposed Education Summit.

Prof. Arigbabu, who stated this in Abeokuta, during a Stakeholders’ Engagement with Old Students and Old Pupils Associations, said government could not carry the financial burden of education alone, hence, there was need to acknowledge the Associations gesture towards the development of education in the state. 

He disclosed that arrangements had been concluded to invite experts in the education sector within and outside the country for an Education Summit, explaining that it would be a platform to brainstorm on better ways of positively impacting and repositioning the education system in the state for productive results.

The Commissioner noted the proactive measures by Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration to rescue the education sector, including provision of infrastructure and social amenities in schools, capacity building for teachers on new teaching pedagogy and oversee training for teachers in technical colleges, among others.

"As part of efforts to further build the capacity of teachers after training them on new teaching pedagogy, we have taken a step further by planning to procure laptop computers for all teachers in the state, to enable them implement technological innovations", he said.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Abosede Ogunleye, described the Associations as number one support of government policies on education, commending them for rendering unflinching assistance for learners' success.

Responding on behalf of others, Dr. Hassan Adelakun, an old student of Ajoda High School, Ayetoro and Mr. Ibrahim Nasir of N.U.D High School, Oke-Ijeun, appreciated the present government in Ogun State for their timely intervention to rescue education system from collapsing, lamenting encroachment on school lands