By Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has tasked members of the management board of local government education authorities in the State to jettison mediocrity in the management of schools in the State.
He noted that this is hinged on the privilege the board members have as builders and managers of educational foundation.
Oyetola who said this during an interactive meeting he had with the board members on Thursday in Osogbo, said he called the meeting to share the vision of his administration for the education sector.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to improving the State’s education sector, saying that education remains a critical component of the Administration’s Development Agenda.
Oyetola who emphasised that education was central to his government’s quest to revitalise the State’s economy and put it on a sustainable footing, said government was “committed to the promotion of equitable and value-based developmental education that emphasises and reflects the Omoluabi principle and philosophy which the State is known for.”
He said, “We are as interested in accelerating infrastructural development just as we are in putting in place relevant policies that will enable us to have the education sector of our dreams.
“This commitment, for instance, reinforced the recent policy review we undertook and the focused investment we continue to make in the sector.
“As critical stakeholders, you are expected to fully understand our policy framework and conscientiously implement them to give Osun the much-desired edge in the knowledge- and information-driven 21st century.
“Realising the privilege you have as builders and managers of our children’s educational foundation, you must pursue excellence and jettison mediocrity in your management of our schools. You should lead by example through focused leadership steeped in vision, creativity, hard-work, discipline, diligence and perseverance.
“To do this is to secure the future of our State and nurture our young minds to be the best they can be as competent and visionary contributors to the development of our State and that of the world in general. We cannot afford to fail.”