Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has reassured the populace that his administration is dedicated to making sure that out-of-school children return to school.
As with any social institution, he claimed that education is a component of society and has undergone changes over time.
The Lagos State Education Summit’s theme, “Creating a sustainable Fit-For-Purpose Education Model,” was the subject of the governor’s speech.
Panellists at the second session comprised Soji Megbowon, STEM teacher and co-founder of Teenprenuer Hub; Lanre Abolaji Oguntoye, science educator at Greensprings School; Femisola Awosika, executive director in Robert & John Ltd.; Omowale David-Ashiru, managing director of New Globe Education Services; and Amabelle Nwakanma, director of Programme, at LEAP Africa.
They discussed the topic: ‘Emerging Technologies in Education (Pre-tertiary education). Innocent Oaikhena, administrator at Corona Day Secondary School, moderated.
Following the 2019 acceptance of EKOEXCEL, a revolutionary effort for enhancing learning and teaching utilizing cutting-edge technology, in primary schools, Awosika praised the government’s remarkable initiatives.
“Lagos State has wowed my organisation. The way they’ve embraced technology for child development deserves kudos. The way they’ve used technology to develop children in Lagos is commendable,” he said.
Head of NewGlobe, an e-learning solution provider, technical partner to EKOEXCEL in Lagos, EdoBEST (Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation) in Edo State and KwaraLEARN in Kwara State, among others, Mrs. Omowale David-Ashiru, stressed the importance of teaching and learning solutions.
