The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC), Prof. Abdulhameed Boboyi, has expressed satisfaction with the level of primary education in Kwara state, saying the state “is a pioneer in education development in Nigeria.”
Boboyi commended the commitment of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the implementation of smart education and other laudable initiatives in the education sector, pointing out how his government is reputed for building a 21st century generation.
He said in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, at a funfair organised
by the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) to exhibit and celebrate the remarkable success of the state’s Universal Model Smart School (UMSS) in Adeta, Ilorin Thursday.
“I enjoy coming to Kwara because all the stakeholders, the community, the teachers, the parents, the school managers and the government are all on the same page, working assiduously to ensure that smart education in Kwara state becomes a reality, and deliver on the mandates for realisation of smart education goals,” he said.
“During my last visit to this state, I mentioned that our expectations from Kwara today are not the same from other states because Kwara has always been the pioneer especially when it comes to the development of education in Nigeria.
“I am very glad that in Kwara, whenever any problems emerge, they come together to solve them. They don’t wait for Abuja people before solving some of the problems. They see it as a joint project and make sure they can undertake a particular responsibility before the principal partner comes in.”
The Executive Chairman, KWASUBEB, Prof Sheu Adaramaja, for his part, said the UBE Model Smart School Funfair (Smart Fair) provides the opportunity to celebrate the milestones achieved as a school community, and to acknowledge the challenges and envision a bright future for the Kwara child.
He said the school project reflects the administration’s desire to bridge the educational gaps and ensure that innovative and technology-driven learning is accessible to every child.
