Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Wemi Jones, has called on well spirited individuals and organisations to support the funding of education in the state.
Jones made the call at the inauguration of the Inter-School Competition, sponsored by Pharmacist Abdulkareem Asuku Youth Empowerment Foundation (PAAYEF) held on Saturday at Our Lady of Schools Anyigba, for the Eastern Senatorial District.
The inter-school competition tagged ”Reviving the Glory of Education” was organised by PAAYEF to facilitate access to quality education and open opportunities for Kogi students.
The commissioner said that the inter-school competition sponsored by PAAYEF was quite a phenomenal in the history of education in the state.
“’We are glad that PAAYEF has responded to the call of government on individuals and organisations for private partnership in transforming the state’s education sector.
“Education is a social service that requires massive funding. The government is doing a lot but government alone cannot do it.
“I appeal to well spirited individuals in our society, especially those who have benefitted from education to come out and support us.
“We will be glad if people that have the resources would support us in things like this that will bring back the glorious days of education to our state”, he said.
Jones praised the governor for showing total commitment and dedication to the transformation of education in the state.
He expressed his excitement over the brilliant performance of the students at the competition, saying, ”I am extremely excited with what I have seen here today.
“It shows that what we need is just a little bit of push and we will get the best out of our students. I am excited with what has happened today.“
The Focal Person of PAAYEF, Hon. Sandra Musa, noted that the selected schools were those who had proved to be up to the task without any political influence.
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