Oyo state government’s free evening classes for out-of-school children recorded zero attendance on the first day, as no pupil turned out for the scheme
.On Friday, Olusegun Olayiwola, the commissioner for
education, science and technology, announced the initiative aimed at reducing
the number of out-of-school children through lessons held around major markets
in the state.
The pilot phase was scheduled to begin on Monday between 4pm
and 6pm at designated centres, including St. Brigid’s Primary School, Mokola,
St. Patrick’s Basic School, Idi-Ikan, Agbeni; and Methodist Primary School,
Bodija.
Bamidele Oyinloye, permanent secretary at the ministry of
education, who arrived at the school for an on-the-spot assessment, said there
was also no turnout at the Bodija centre, where the commissioner had also gone
for inspection.
State officials further confirmed that no students showed up
at St. Patrick’s Basic School in Agbeni.
Oladipo Susan, director of basic education, said the
ministry had engaged a town crier to publicise the programme in Agbeni markets,
adding that announcements were also made on the state-owned Broadcasting
Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS).
Oyinloye said the team had expected to receive students on
the first day but acknowledged the outcome fell short of expectations.
“We are not resting on our oars. We would go back and
restrategise,” the permanent secretary said.
Officials from the Oyo State Agency for Adult and Non-Formal
Education (Oyo AANFE) were also present at the centre for observation.
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