Schools Resumption: Ogun Moves To Ensure Pupils,Parents Comply Strictly With Signing Of Undertakings

Ogun State Government is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring that pupils in public primary and secondary schools and their parents or guardians comply strictly with the signing of undertakings and other laid down regulations to curb hooliganism and other vices , as the schools resumed for second term of the 2021/2022 academic session on Monday

Edu-Biznews noticed the presence of police pick up van with security operatives stationed in front of the main-gate to Asero High School in Abeokuta, the state capital, one of the identified blackspots for hooliganism among pupils

The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology , Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu who spoke during the monitoring exercise to some schools in the State, emphasised the need to adhere strictly to government’s instruction before allowing learners into classrooms for teaching and learning activities.

Arigbabu admonished learners to imbibe the spirit of excellence and good behavior for a hitch-free academic session, saying the government would not relent in providing free and qualitative education.

“We need parents, learners and everyone to be involved in the running of schools. The teachers are trying their best and we want you to help us achieve this feat. I look forward to see good ambassadors that would make the State proud in the nearest future. So, cooperate with us in building future and responsible leaders”, the Commissioner said.             

In her address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Primary and Secondary Education, Mrs. Ronke Soyombo, while speaking during the exercise in Remo axis expressed satisfaction at the level of compliance by parents and learners to the signing of the undertaking forms, positing that the government had put in place workable measures that would restore standard and discipline in schools.

Schools visited include, Anglican Girls Grammar School, Ijebu-ode Grammar School, Ijebu Muslim College, Adeola Odutola College all in Ijebu-Ode. Others are Remo Secondary School and Methodist Comprehensive College, Sagamu