SOJI AJIBOLA, Ibadan
Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has expressed readiness to partner with Adeniran with the National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria and other stakeholders in the education sector in its bid to improve teaching and learning at the basic education level in the state
The Chairman of the board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, made the appeal on Friday while receiving in audience members of NAPTAN at the board’s headquarters in Ibadan.
Describing the association as an integral part of the transformation process in the basic education sector of Oyo State, Dr Adeniran said their influence would amplify government’s policies and programmes in the basic education sector to its members.
The chairman, who sought for collaborative ways of improving basic education in the state stated that the government was set to work hand-in-hand with the association to ensure an all-inclusive administration in public schools.
Dr Adeniran enjoined parents and teachers under the aegis of NANTAP to emulate alumni associations by contributing to the development of schools in the state.
According to him, “Yes, parents and teachers association in schools may decide to contribute to the development of education in our schools, the government does not frown at it. But the government severely frowns at anyone hindering our children from learning, because he or she cannot meet up with any fees”, Dr Adeniran stressed.
“We also have plans to digitise teaching and learning in our schools and as the number of pupils’ population increases, we solicit support from interest groups like NAPTAN”, Adeniran emphasised.
Dr Adeniran also assured the delegation that the state government through the board, would follow due process in recruitment of teachers, adding that the process will commence after TESCOM’s recruitment ends.
Leader of the delegation, Mr Oyawale Isaac Adebayo, asserted that NAPTAN is ready to collaborate with Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board to ensure that maximum security is obtained in primary schools across the state.
He also sought permission of the board to have a day seminar for parents and teachers in Oyo State on their responsibilities towards children, stressing that the association will ensure members do not compromise standards set by Oyo SUBEB under any circumstance.