OYOMESI TEAM ORGANISED CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR CHAIRPERSONS OF SGB ON EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF THE OYOMESI AGENDA IN SCHOOLS.

In a quest to hasten up actions in realising the vision of the present administration under the leadership of Governor Abiola Ajimobi in Oyo State to raise civil, competent citizens through a wholesome education, the OYOMESI Project Committee held a Capacity Building Workshop for Chairpersons of the state’s School Governing Board (SGB). The programme which was chaired by the Former Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Arch. Olunloyo, was held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the House of Chiefs, Oyo State House of Assembly, in order to ensure that Chairpersons of the SGB carry out effective monitoring of the actualisation of OYOMESI agenda in Oyo State schools. 

Dr Bisi Akin-Alabi, Arch. Olunloyo (woman in red cap, between
the 2^nd and 3^rd row), and members of the SGB

In her address, Dr Bisi Akin-Alabi stated that all recent government policies on education like the SGB, the abolition of automatic promotion, 80% attendance by pupils and the Oyo State Model Education System Interventions (OYOMESI) are to support education development in the state. OYOMESI encourages positive character and uplifts moral values in the state education system, she said, as she explained the 3 strands of OYOMESI to the SGB Chairpersons. Adding that the first strand focuses on Character Education, strand 2 focuses on Localised Education Content, and strand 3 focuses on Improving Teachers' Competencies and Motivation.

While seeking the support of the SGB Chairpersons, Dr Bisi Akin-Alabi commended their efforts in ensuring that the goals and objectives of government in setting up the School Governing Board (SGB) are realised. She also added that the organised Capacity Building Workshop will require and guide them at ensuring that the goals of the OYOMESI agenda are also actualised for the benefit of the good people of Oyo State.   

Speaking on behalf of the Chairmen, Engr Oyedele Moses Oyeniran, the SGB Chairman of Community Secondary School (Junior), Bioku Alaadun, Ona-Ara Local Government, commended the State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi for the effort he is putting in place to build a solid foundation for education development in the state. He disclosed that the idea of the SGB, which gives room for stakeholders’ participation directly in the affairs of the school has helped a lot. He also promised that the SGB Chairmen will support and cooperate with the OYOMESI Project Committee towards the success of the OYOMESI agenda. 

In line with the State Government’s drive to raise competent civil citizens, Mr Sikiru Abass of Microsoft Imagine Academy gave a presentation on the preparation of pupils in the state for careers in the present technology-driven world.