Ogun Sets To Revive Technical Education At Secondary Schools

ABEOKUTA – The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Technical Education, Prof. Joseph Odemuyiwa, has disclosed that the State government is planning to revive technical education at the secondary school level, as preparation was in top gear to make Abeokuta Grammar School, Abeokuta, as pioneer for the initiative, because of its achievements in Science and Technology.

Odemuyiwa who stated this on Monday, February 1, 2021 noted that government has embarked on the renovation of the technical workshops in secondary schools, to encourage students acquire technical skills that would be useful to them and the society at large.

He commended the Old Students’ Association of the School for their contributions, admonishing them to sustain its standard, in imparting technical education in students.

Responding, the Principal, Abeokuta Grammar School, (Senior), Mr. Oludare Shorinola who received the Special Adviser, appreciated the State government in its efforts at reviving technical education, and ensuring that youths were gainfully empowered and self-reliant, saying the school is ready to support the initiative.