By Modupe Gbadeyanka
The Executive Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) in Oyo State, Mr Akinade Alamu, has cautioned students, especially candidates sitting for the ongoing school-based West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) nationwide, to shun all forms of malpractice.
Mr Alamu made this warning during an inspection of schools in the state, noting that the state government wishes students in the state well in the ongoing examination, reiterating the Oyo State government’s commitment to promoting education in the state.
Also, the Secretary to the State Government of Oyo State, Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, has commended some young awardees for their brilliant performances at the just concluded Mathematics competition held in Kano State.
Business Post gathered that eight students of primary, junior and senior secondary schools in the state with various awards for their outstanding performances at the just concluded 2021 Nigeria National Mathematics and Olympiad competition were rewarded last Thursday.
At the awards ceremony held in Ibadan, the senior government official noted that the students, who represented Oyo State at the competition, have set unprecedented records and kept the flag of the state flying.
At the competition, Oladunni Success and Olarinde Pleasant won the first prize in the Primary category respectively.
Also, Ibrahim Muhammed, Ajamu Caleb, won second positions for the junior category, while Adeeko Toluwanimi and Aina Samuel won second positions in the senior category respectively.
In addition, Oladunni Success and Adeeko Toluwani won the second position in the Written Olympiad Competition for the primary and senior category, with Aina Boluwatife won the third position in the junior category.
Mrs Adeosun, who noted that the Oyo State Government recognises the students as champions, said, “Oyo State young ambassadors performed excellently well by winning through all categories of the Mathematics competition.
“Several schools in the 36 states of Nigeria participated in the competition, where the Oyo state representatives gained ascendancy over their counterparts from other states.”
While Mrs Adeosun appreciated the parents and principals of schools for their support, she commended the students and encouraged them to maintain the spirit of hard work in their future endeavours.
The SSG also reiterated Oyo State Government’s commitment to training teachers to improve the learning outcome in schools and to continue sponsoring educational programmes in the state.
The Oyo State scribe noted that before the emergence of the present administration, Oyo State was rated number 27 among thirty-six states of the federation in external examination.
She, however, said that as a result of the good interventions and commitment of the present administration, Oyo State was now rated number 11, hoping for better excellent performance in the education sector.