The newly appointed Executive Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education, Hon. Ajibola Israel Famurewa, has endorsed the new education policy of the state government of Osun.
Famurewa, ex-lawmaker who was a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Universal Basic Education, while in Green Chamber, said his agency would leave no stone unturned in ensuring quality education being a cardinal programme of the Oyetola-led administration.
Famurewa and other members of the board were received with ecstasy and encomium of love by the entire staff of the agency, led by the SUBEB Secretary, Mr. Adeoye Bakare, who on behalf of the members of staff, pledged support while welcoming them to the office.
Other members of the board include: Chief Moshood Adekunle Oluawo as Commissioner (Technical), Hon. Amos Akindiya as Commissioner (Services), Barrister Ayo Olajolo (member representing Osun east senatorial district) and Hon. Rafiu Olaide Fatoki (member representing Osun west senatorial district).
Speaking further, Famurewa said, “Having realised education is a cardinal programme of this government, it is our resolve as an agency to stay committed to the new policy regime with a view to reshaping and rejigging the education sector for our upcoming generation.
“To all the entire staff of this agency, ours is not to checkmate or witch hunt any policy of the past but to consolidate and reinforce it in our own best way for the purpose of lifting the glory of education in the state.”
Earlier, the state government of Osun had set up a panel to review the existing education policy, following the clamour for policy review by stakeholders across the state. The panel had, in its reports, recommended the reversal of the single school uniform, ‘reclassification’ of the public school system and the abolition of single-sex schools in the state.
However, Famurewa, on behalf of the other members of the board, expressed their gratitude to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola for deeming them fit for the appointment and emphasised that the agency would make him proud in their assignment.
While giving his remark at the event, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, appreciated Governor Oyetola and the APC state Chairman, Prince Adegboyega Famodun, for the appointment.
