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Osun State Government Flags Off Distribution of Teaching and Learning Materials

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The Osun State Government, under Governor Ademola Adeleke's administration, has launched a new initiative to distribute teaching and learning materials to pupils and students in public schools across the state. The flag-off ceremony, which took place at the SUBEB Conference Hall in Abeere, marks a significant step towards securing the future of Osun children through qualitative education. The government has committed to prioritizing education and investing in infrastructure, digital literacy, and teacher welfare.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Osun State Government has committed to prioritizing education, with consistent investment in raising learning standards across schools.
  • Governor Ademola Adeleke has paid counterpart funds to UBEC from 2019 to 2024, clearing arrears neglected by past administrations.
  • Over 400 classrooms have been constructed and refurbished in 139 schools, and more than 12,500 sets of furniture have been supplied for pupils, students, and teachers.
  • The government has improved digital literacy with ICT materials, solar systems, and 1,000 tablets for attendance monitoring.
  • The 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Action Plan includes the construction of 333 classrooms, boreholes, toilets, perimeter fencing, ICT facilities, monitoring vehicles, motorbikes, and additional furniture for schools.
  • The Alternative School for Girls in Osogbo will commence academic activities on 22nd September 2025, alongside other schools, and the UBEC Model Smart School in Osogbo is ready for resumption.
  • Vehicles and motorcycles will be distributed across local governments for effective school monitoring.
  • The State Government has procured instructional materials, including computer sets, tablets, solar equipment, mini buses, motorcycles, science equipment, library materials, sports equipment, school chalk, diaries, writing materials, exercise books, textbooks, and Mathematics kits.
  • The distribution of teaching and learning materials aims to facilitate smooth teaching and learning processes in schools, as well as effective school administration and supervisory roles of heads of schools.

Statistics:

  • Over 12,500 sets of furniture have been supplied for pupils, students, and teachers.
  • 400 classrooms have been constructed and refurbished in 139 schools.
  • 1,000 tablets have been provided for attendance monitoring.
  • 333 classrooms are scheduled to be constructed as part of the 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Action Plan.
  • More than 12,000 sets of furniture have been procured for schools.
  • Over 400 instructional materials have been provided, including computer sets, tablets, solar equipment, mini buses, motorcycles, science equipment, library materials, sports equipment, school chalk, diaries, writing materials, exercise books, textbooks, and Mathematics kits.

Sources:

  • Osun State Government Press Release
  • Governor Ademola Adeleke's Speech at the Flag-off Ceremony
  • SUBEB Chairman, Mr. Fadipe's Remarks at the Flag-off Ceremony
  • 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Action Plan Document
  • Osun State Government Website

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