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  • Osun SUBEB enjoins parents to monitor children’s education

    The Osun State Universal Education Board has enjoined parents to support the government in monitoring the educational progress of their wards and safety of facilities in schools.

    Addressing the representatives of the state Community Based School Management Committee (CBSMC) of the Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun federal constituency, the Executive Chairman of SUBEB in Osun State, Prince Felix Awofisayo, said parents should see education as a priority.

    Represented by the Commissioner I of SUBEB, AlhajiKamarAdekunle, the chairman disclosed that the board had visited other eight federal constituencies in the state to enlighten members of the CBSMC recently inaugurated by Governor Rauf Aregbesola to monitor progress in schools why they should be alive to their responsibilities.

    According to him, the visitation to the nine federal constituencies was informed by reports reaching the board that some of them have not been serious with the job given to them since they were inaugurated in January this year by Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

    Awofisayo, who advised parents not to distract their wards with learning of trades while in school, said they should not leave monitoring progress of their children’s education to government.

    He said: “Your functions as members of the state Community Based School Management Committee (CBSMC) are many. You should monitor students’ enrolment, teachers’ attendance and performance. You should monitor ongoing projects in schools and also identify school needs and effect actions to meeting them.

    “It is equally important that you source funds for school improvement, protect school property – land, building and equipment. You are also expected to support the government to promote high standard of discipline in school.

    “You are to reach out to other stakeholders to support all efforts towards school improvement, present the problems and needs of school to the community and appropriate authorities.

     

    You should also promote any other good causes geared towards the school interest.”

     

  • Lagos SUBEB holds health retreat

    The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has organised a three-day health workshop aimed at increasing the productivity of its workers.

    The annual health programme, which took off at the SUBEB hall, Maryland, last Wednesday, featured health talks, screening for hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, blood pressure, ophthalmic, and blood glucose, as well as a health walk from the SUBEB headquarters in Maryland to Ikeja bus stop.

    Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Board, Dr Ganiyu Sopeyin said the workshop was the government’s initiative to increase its workers’ productivity.

    He said the government was partnering private organisations to take hepatitis B awareness to schools and the grassroots.

    “It is important for people to be able to deliver while on duty. So in line with the vision of our amiable Governor Akinwumi Ambode, we have observed that a lot of our workers do not really take care of their health, so this is a way to help them.

    “That is why we are going to partner with the ministry of health to create more awareness, especially for the parents of children in our public primary schools. We want them to conduct regular tests for their children and find solutions to their health problems early. We will also partner other stakeholders to bring this into fruition, including community heads, religious bodies, societies, individuals, among others. So that these screening points can be erected in all our schools and our pupils and teachers can take advantage of it.”

    He urged the workers to appreciate the benefits of periodic checks and take necessary actions.

    “I implore the civil servants to take advantage of these government programmes and subsidised health care organisations provided. They should take care of their health, eat right, do exercises,” Dr Sopeyin said.

    While coordinating the screening exercise, SUBEB Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Mrs Modupe Odeleye explained the numerous benefits of the annual health event to SUBEB’s over 250 workers.

    She said: “The programme is part of staff welfare package to encourage staff to work better. A healthy being is always more productive. We also try to introduce new ideas every year. Last year, our emphasis was on HIV and cancer screening. But due to the current increase in number of people with hepatitis, we decided to focus on hepatitis B this year, with screening, vaccine and treatment plans available for everyone. The vaccine is expensive, usually about N2,400 and the Chairman has made it free for all of us. We appreciate this exercise so much.”

     

     

  • SUBEB trains education secretaries

    SUBEB trains education secretaries

    With the conclusion of a three-day retreat last week, Education Secretaries in the 20 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) of Lagos State are expected to perform better.

    The training, organised by the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) at the Dover Hotel, Lekki, exposed them to the latest trends in educational administration.

    Speaking on the theme: “Effective planning and management for improved basic education,”  the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Oluranti Adebule, charged the participants on the importance of being the government’s eyes at the grassroots.

    Dr Adebule, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Elizabeth Ariyo, implored them to live up to their responsibilities as caretakers of government properties in their care and carry out their duties diligently without fear or favour.

    She also warned them against recruiting workers through the backdoor, using the problem of inadequate teachers as an excuse.

    “The ministry is aware of the high number of non-teaching staff as against the teaching staff. We are working on it. It should not be an excuse for employing through the back door,” she said.

    Dr Adebule urged the participants to adhere to the recently passed circular that banned social, political, religious events from holding in schools. She said it was for both security reasons and to enhance the learning environment for its pupils.

    “We need to secure our schools and opening the schools for social activities exposes pupils unnecessarily. It is not limited to schools alone, but government properties. If such is seen in our schools now, it should be reported to the Ministry of education or send text to 08056024145,” she said.

    Also speaking at the event, Chairman, Lagos SUBEB, Dr Ganiyu Sopeyin charged the participants to ensure that teachers deliver qualitative education and the pupils learn in environments void of distraction.

    “Our education secretaries therefore, must be professionally equipped for the task of efficient management of Local Government Education Authorities and basic education delivery,” he said.

    One of the participants, the education secretary of Agege Local government, Mr Olalekan Majiyagbe said: “This will help education in the state improve. We will go back and ensure compliance at all levels.”

     

  • Kogi: Teachers defy NLC’s stay off classroom order

    Kogi: Teachers defy NLC’s stay off classroom order

    Primary school teachers currently rendering assistance to pupils despite the ongoing industrial action embarked upon by workers in Kogi State have been commended for their noble services to humanity.

    Kogi State Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB, Mallam Nuhu Ahmed gave the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja.

    Ahmed who disclosed that the primary school teachers have been receiving part payment of their salaries up to date commended their sense of understanding and cooperation in catering to the educational needs of the younger generation.

    He explained that the revenue meant for the payment of teachers‘ salaries at the primary school level comes direct from the federal allocation contrary to the believe that the state government is responsible for it.

    He expressed appreciation to the immediate past governor of the state, Capt. Idris Wada for making it possible for the board to access its counterpart fund for the year 2012, 2013 and 2014 at a stretch, pointing out that the fund has made it possible for it to issue out contracts to upgrade the facilities at various schools across the 21 local government areas of the state.

  • SUBEB boss urges more priority for primary education

    SUBEB boss urges more priority for primary education

    The Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Fatai Kolawole, has urged governments at all levels to give more priority to primary education.

    Kolawole made the call Monday in Osogbo in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said every government must recognise the need to develop human capital through qualitative education in which primary education is the key factor.

    According to him, quality education in the early life of the child is necessary for him to advance educationally.

    The SUBEB boss reiterated the resolve of the present administration in Osun to completely stamp out illiteracy in the state and “restore the dignity of the common man”.

    He also said that the state government was committed to the welfare of teachers despite shortage of funds.

    “We are working assiduously in Osun to improve the lives of our teachers despite the shortage in monthly allocations from the federation account.

    “It is very important to develop our human capital and strengthen our economy through education,” Kolawole said.

  • Boko Haram killed 350 teachers in Borno – SUBEB

    The deadly Boko Haram terrorist attacks have killed over 350 teachers and destroyed 512 schools, the chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, Borno State chapter, Dr. Shettima Kullima, has said.

    Kullima noted that the attacks by insurgents have affected the delivery of basic education in the state.

    He spoke at the flag-off of the 14th Quarterly Meeting of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Management with Executive Chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEB) held on Tuesday in Abuja.

    Kullima said: “Undoubtedly Boko Haram has afflicted the basic education delivery in Borno State.  The carnage has destroyed not less than 512 schools. When you translate this to classrooms, it is over 1,000 class rooms.

    “In addition they also killed 350 teachers and the numbers of children are to be unaccounted for because the areas are under the occupation of Boko Haram and so to go and take head count of that area is quite impossible.

    “In most of the peaceful areas particularly Maiduguri, Jere, Biu, Shani Haiwu and kwayakusar, schools are going on there. And within Maiduguri IDP camps schools are functioning.”

     

  • Lagos SUBEB train officers on mentoring

    Lagos SUBEB train officers on mentoring

    The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has organised a four-day training exercise for the Heads of Social Mobilization (HOS) sections of its 20 schools.

    Local Government Education Authorities (LGEA) to strengthen their capacity for the board’s community mentorship scheme.

    Executive Chairman, Lagos SUBEB, Dr Ganiyu Sopeyin, said the scheme is expected to strengthen the relationship between the community and public.
    Sopeyin, represented by a board member, Mrs Olabimpe Carrena, at the opening of the exercise, themed: ‘Masters Training on Mentoring Visit’, said: “The orientation programme for Master Trainers on Mentoring Visit is expected to strengthen the capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) partnering with the board and Heads of Social Mobilization Sections (HOSs) in the 20 LGEAs on Relationship Management and School Development. They will, thereafter, cascade the training down to 135 Social Mobilization officers in the LGEAs who will in turn, embark on mentoring visits to the communities.”
    He said based on the past successes of the scheme implemented with the Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria (ESSPIN), mentoring visits had been carried out to sensitize School Based Management Committee (SBMC) members on their roles and responsibilities, the committee’s formation, child participation and protection recourse mobilization management, communication and conflict resolution as well as inclusive education.
    With this, the SUBEB boss believes that relationship between the government and its stakeholders, especially in the community where schools are located, would be enhanced.
    On her part, ESSPIN’s Access and Equity Specialist, Abiodun Fowomola said the initiative would allow the board get feedback from communities.
    “The scheme is meant to curry the support of the community. The impact is better measured at the level of youths in ensuring adequate support for government’s school improvement programmes and also in ensuring that the communities’ voices are heard. With this, they see government as partners, claim responsibility for the schools located in their regions and even go as far as ensuring adequate support for government’s projects in the schools.”
  • Lagos SUBEB trains Registry staff

    Lagos SUBEB trains Registry staff

    The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has organised a three-day training for its workers in the Registry of its Local Government Education Areas (LGEA)

    Speaking at his first official assignment, the Executive Director, SUBEB, Mr Ganiyu Sopeyin, who was inaugurated on November 2, said the workshop intended to “improve the skills and competences of the registry staff, upgrading them for better performances, strengthening them to discover hidden talents and refining them for creative work.”

    He said the key role of the registry, which is to keep and receive policies, confidential and staff files on the organisation’s behalf, made the training necessary .

    Sopeyin said the commission would priortise the training exercise to make trainees more professional in their tasks and advised participants to update their knowledge so as to remain relevant in the service. He also advised them to be attentive to facilitators so that they can replicate all that they have learnt.

    Meanwhile, the trainees were taught how to be aware of their responsibilities to the organisation; effective record keeping in public institution; how to be aware of career opportunities available to registry staff, as well as to differentiate between documents and records and know the stage at which the former transforms to the latter among others.

     

  • Low turnout at Lagos SUBEB resit exam

    Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), has re conducted a  repeat examination for some pupils, who were either absent or had failed the initial entrance examination.  The repeat placement test was written across 20 centres in the state last Saturday.

    However, as against the larger number of candidates that registered for  the resit test, The Nation observed a low turnout in some of the centres visited.

    The executive secretary of SUBEB, Mrs Abosede Adelaja, said the commission is not disappointed at the turnout, adding that as the custodian of every child of school age in Lagos, that would not prevent them from conducting future tests.  “No, we are not disappointed. We are responsible for each and every child in the state. I believe most of these pupils have been hijacked by their private primary schools that also run secondary schools.  So, am sure most of this pupils, who failed or were absent for the first placement test found alternative means,” she said.

    The entrance examination is the transition point for pupils in public primary schools to government owned Junior Secondary Schools across the state.

    One of the female pupils, Lateef Marian of Kosofe Baptist School, Ketu, said she was elated to be given a second chance.

    “I am happy that I have been given a second chance at Junior Secondary School education again, as I failed Mathematics at the first attempt,” Lateef said.

    Another pupil, Omanchi Monday, expressed confidence that he would pass this time around as he had enough time to prepare for it.

    “Am very sure that I would pass this time around because I had enough time to prepare,’ Monday said.

    The placement test went on smoothly at the Immaculate Heart Junior  School, Maryland.  Parents and guardians, who accompanied their wards, were seated quietly.

    The principal of New Era Girls Junior Secondary School said 34 candidates sat as against 620 that registered.

    Also, the examination co-ordinator at Stadium Junior High Secondary School, Mr Dairy Wasilla, said only 49 candidates were in attendance where 203 registered.

     

  • SUBEB honours retirees

    SUBEB honours retirees

    Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs Gbolahan Daodu, has urged teachers to keep on discharging excellence in their duties regardless of appreciation from the public.

    She said this to newsmen at the send-off for former executive members of the board held at SUBEB multipurpose hall at Maryland, Ikeja.

    Mrs Daodu said: “I congratulate and appreciate them (teachers) and urge them to continue to strive to excel in their chosen career and make sure that all our children excel in the their various exams like the placement tests that are coming up in July.”

    She appreciated the retired board members for their contributions to the development of education in the state, noting that there is still room for improvement.

    “In spite of the fact that we still have a lot to do to make education be at the highest level in terms of quality, delivery, efficient and effective service, each person we are honouring here has contributed in no small measure to take us to the level we are today. So this is just a token of appreciation. We value the contributions they put in while they were here,” the SUBEB boss said.

    Giving the opening speech earlier, Director, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Board, Olawumi Gasper, an engineer, urged the present executives to build upon the achievements laid by the out-gone executives.

    “You have dedicated your time and resources to improving the quality of infrastructure, learning and the lives of Lagosians. We really appreciate what you have done. You have supported us through the ‘support our schools’ initiative. The private sector has come into our primary schools and we have seen improvements that are currently going on. I always refer to it as work in progress. They are all layers of block. You do your own bit, hand it over to somebody, add one or two more blocks and then you have a building. We do not expect board members serving four or five years to finish all the work,” he said.

    The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye, urged the retirees to act as consultants to the present administration.

    She said: “They should write books so that those coming behind would learn from their experiences. Experience is not something you go to the market to buy. It is something that you acquire. They should continue to be there for us as consultants each time we need them, give us words of advice and just be there for us.”

    Reminiscing on their experiences, the retired board members advised the present administration to unite and remain focused on the priorities of education in the state.

    One of the retirees, Mrs Modupeola David, advised them to work together in order not to lose the confidence placed on them by the state .

    Retired permanent secretary and board member, Otunba Ayo Obajinmi, said: “Ensure that you do not rock the boat, do not allow personal involvement to overshadow the main objective of the board. The priority should be what is best for Lagos State, what is best for the future of Nigeria, which are those little children in primary school.”