Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu has commended the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on a satisfactory conduct of the 2024 May/June West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Prof. Arigbabu made this commendation while monitoring the English Language Paper in the Egba Axis of the State, affirming that the paper started on time, all candidate were well arranged in a well ventilated exam centres, adequate question papers and answer sheet supplied, teachers and invigilators fully present to ensure smooth conduct of the exercise.
The Commisioner also applauded the students on punctuality, comportment and being well dressed, enjoining them to avoid all form of cheating and malpractices, be well focused, adhering to all instructions and relying on what they have read so as to come out in flying colours.
Arigbabu affirmed that the Prince Dapo Abiodun investment on qualitative, affordable and accessible education is yeilding a desirable result, assuring that with the Interventions of the government, outstanding performance is inevitable for students.
“Overall, I am satisfied with what I saw, I wish all the students well in this examination, looking forward to a fantastic result, I’m sure Ogun State will do very well comparing with other state” Arigbabu said
In their seperate responses, The Principal, Abeokuta Grammar School (Senior), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Mr. Oludare Sorinola and Principal, African Church Grammar (Senior), Ita-Iyalode Owu, Abeokuta, Mrs. Matilda Adebanjo said students have been well prepared for the examination, adding that it has been itch free and smooth so far.
Other Schools visited were Government Science and Technical College, Idi-Aba, Lisabi Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba, Baptist Girls College, Idi-Aba, Baptist Boys High School, Oke-Saje and Saint Peters College, Olomore Abeokuta.
Meanwhile , the Commisioner playing host to the executive members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Abeokuta, commiserated with the union on the demise of its immediate past Chairman, Comrade Abiodun Akinola, assuring that the government would continue to prioritise prompt and regular payment of workers salaries and other renumerations for effective and efficient productivity.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Ogun State chapter, Comrade Sewakanu Oladipupo appreciated the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration for all its laudable initiatives and programmes which has upgraded teaching and learning in the state to a higher pedestal among other states, assuring of their continuous support to ensure that Primary and Secondary School sector in the State becomes enviable to other states.