Ajirioghene Imah
The Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education , Prof. Femi Akinwumi has called on the Education Secretaries in all Local Government Education Authorities in the State to use their positions as Education Managers to enhance the value of education in their Local Governments Education Areas respectively.
The SUBEB Boss gave this charge while delivering a lecture on “The Roles of Education Officers in Management of Universal Basic Education”, organized by the Board’s Department of Teachers Development in Ado Ekiti, the State capital.
According to him, the event was organized to guide the performances of the Education Secretaries in order to enable them function appropriately in their various work schedules.
Prof. Akinwumi, who described hard work, abiding by due process as well as law and order, respect for the rights of other citizens as basic ingredients for good leadership, stressed that poverty is due to lack of effective management or administration of available resources.
He also encouraged the new appointees to cultivate the right attitude and mentality in the discharge of their duties to create a reliable future for the Education Sector in the country.
Also speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary, Ekiti State SUBEB, Adedayo Ajobiewe stated that the training was not just to improve the efficiency and performance of the Education Secretaries but also to serve as a refresher course for the Heads of Departments that will work with them.
Ajobiewe, while congratulating the new appointees, urged them to avail themselves the opportunity of programme to work effectively in promoting quality basic education in the State.
He also stressed the importance of the workshop, stating that it would enrich the managerial capabilities of the Education Secretaries.
