Edo set for educational rebirth, transitions to digital learning

Governor Godwin Obaseki has said that with the level of investment in public education this year, all basic and secondary schools in Edo State would fully transition to a digital mode of learning.

Obaseki made this known when he spoke to journalists in Benin City recently. He said his administration has set the foundation for the rebirth of the state, guaranteeing a better and brighter future for Edo’s next generation.

“All basic and secondary schools in the state will fully transition to the digital mode of learning with the investment we are making in the sector this year. On the administrative end, the Edo Education Hub will come to fruition with the speed of development,” he said.

The governor said his government in the past seven years has undertaken a holistic reform of the education sector.

“We have continued to extend our investment in the basic education sector through the EdoBEST programme, to ensure a better, brighter, and more fulfilling future for our children,” he said.

Obaseki added “Under EdoBEST 2.0 reforms, we have begun disarticulating JSS from SSS in line with the national policy on education.

“The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is being redesigned to align technical education with the needs of industry and private businesses.

“From the Edo State Polytechnic, Usen to the Edo State University, Uzaurie, and the Ambrose Alli University, we have sustained sweeping reforms to improve teaching, upgrade infrastructure and support staff to attract private sector partnerships in institutional building and expansion programmes.”

Stressing his administration’s plans to sustain the success recorded in the sector, Obaseki said, “In the education sector, we will consolidate on reforms to ensure widespread adoption of EdoBEST 2.0 across the education ecosystem.

“Work is ongoing on our technical schools. Higher education reforms will continue and we have set a target of pushing the boundaries of research and innovation that will drive research and development of new products.”