Exciting times are here for the education sector in Lagos State. The huge investments of the government in the sector are beginning to yield concrete dividends. The performance of the State’s students in WASSCE/GCE has significantly improved from 38.79% in 2020 to over 81% in 2021 with a minimum of five credits including Mathematics and…
In the last three years, the annual budget for the State Ministry of Education is bigger than the total budget of some States in the country. In order to sustain the pace of development in the sector, the government recently unveiled a set of technology-driven modular learning spaces, which introduces an innovation to the design of a modern classroom.
The project is completed with three laboratories and four staff rooms – all made from container. There are also recreational facilities, including a five-aside football pitch, a multi-purpose-built court, which can be used for a variety of games, such as volleyball, long tennis, badminton, and basketball.
The floors were made of terrazzo material for durability, while 30 convenience facilities were fitted in the academic area with two composite water-free toilet built for visitors. Chairman of the school’s Parent-Teacher Association , Barr. Omoyele Akintayo, said with the feat, the State government is championing a new course of transformation in the country.
“This is an iconic building that will last for ages and transit our children into the 21st century-based knowledge,” the Commissioner said. Development in the sector is not just about developing infrastructure. As the beneficiaries can attest to, the welfare and training of teaching and administrative staff in the public school have received significant attention as well.
The programme has equipped teachers with skills to deliver value, empower pupils with requisite knowledge to improve education and help in sustaining the State’s image as a leading knowledge driven City-State.