Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured of his administration’s commitment towards sustaining reforms in basic education, to address root causes of problems in the state’s educational system.
He gave the assurance while addressing participants at a consultative meeting on pupil learning outcomes with key stakeholders, at the Government House in Benin, yesterday.
Obaseki, who expressed delight at the achievements recorded with the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EDOBEST) programme, said early childhood education will enable society prepare children to attain the best life can offer.
“Early education, especially at the basic level, will enable the society prepare children to achieve success in life. Infrastructure is the least of our achievements. As a government, we are focused and prepared to use the bulk of our resources to transform the education sector in the state and country,” he said.
The governor noted that transformation in the education sector is very possible, adding that Edo-BEST points what can be achieved, but, government needs the cooperation of all stakeholders.
Obaseki said: “EDOBEST, as a programme, has its challenges that we need to deal with at the stakeholders’ forum, and ensure it is tackled to move the programme to the next level.”