Mr Okoh said BPE would facilitate the initiation of a sustainable funding model for education at all levels.
has said it is ready to embark on an aggressive education reform campaign towards reclaiming the sector’s lost glory and repositioning it for contemporary challenges.
He said the existing facilities, especially at the tertiary level, both public and private, were grossly inadequate, especially when compared to the number of qualified candidates seeking admission every year. He said apart from being insufficient for the desired growth and development of the most populous black nation, surviving the impending crisis of unemployment and its accompanying consequences require creative interventions from the relevant public and private stakeholders.
He said the reform would improve education delivery systems at all levels, achieve optimal and equitable access at the different levels of education, and increase the quality of teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions by 10 per cent annually. “We can create an enabling environment for embracing technological advancements, celebrating diversity and offering collaboration as a successful recipe for bridging the gap,” he said.The convener of TOSSE and CEO of Edumark Consult, Yinka Ogunde, said her organisation had been dedicated to fostering collaboration and creativity and promoting excellence in education.
She urged the new government and “whoever is going to lead the education sector to initiate ideas beyond the national budget”.Commending the initiative, Mr Okoh reiterated the BPE’s commitment to partnering with key stakeholders to reform Nigeria’s educational system.
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