Edo's success in improving learning outcomes has not gone unnoticed, and the State has received recognition from a number of international organisations.
Between May 1 and September 1 next year all the funding I used to put into SEEFOR for roads will now go into secondary schools
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah hailed Governor Godwin Obaseki's educational reforms in Edo State and stressed the importance of education in today's society.
How do we make sure that all of these reforms will last, that nobody will come and have the temerity to stop paying teachers?
The Bishop also emphasized the need for increased girl child education, citing the examples of global icons Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Chimamanda Adichie to illustrate how the reputation of popular parents could be further enhanced by the achievements of their daughters
TUC President, Osifo Laud Obaseki’s Giant Strides In Transforming Educational System In Edo.
The event was well attended by local and international education stakeholders who were very keen to learn about the success of Edo State in reforming education while sharing their own experiences and insight.
Governor Obaseki is committed to reenacting education in Edo State with the application of innovative solutions for sustainability.
The event will recognise and award outstanding teachers, and there will be a gala night. There will be school visitations and a parent's summit where a panel will discuss values-based education. There will also be a sports competition - “Governor’s cup” and an EduCHEF competition
Never again in our lifetime and generations to come will Edo be a place where you produce Agberos, we became so because our education system collapsed.