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Education
Omu-Aran (Kwara), May 25, 2017 (NAN) An economist and Managing Director of Infrastructure Bank, Chief Adekunle Oyinloye, on Thursday urged the Kwara Government to institute a reward scheme to motivate teachers in the state.
Oyinloye told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Omu-Aran that adequate incentives would spur the teachers to give their best in order to improve the performance of students.
The banker, who recalled that teaching was once a respected profession, said the reverse was the case now due to poor welfare which had resulted in low morale of teachers.
“ Some years back, it was normal to see teachers being pampered with all sorts of food items by farmers and essential household goods by traders, particularly at the grassroots,” he said.
He described the present state of facilities in most public schools as worrisome, saying that the trend negated government’s policy of promoting literacy.
Oyinloye urged governments to allocate substantial part of the budget toward improving the state of infrastructure and facilities in public schools to aid effective learning.
“Most of our schools have become a mere shadow of their former selves with dilapidated structures as well as non-functional laboratories, libraries and other facilities needed for effective learning,” he said.
Oyinloye disclosed that his foundation – Aro Bamgbose Foundation – had mapped out strategies aimed at improving the standard of education, especially within communities.
“The foundation is presently involved in a free healthcare programme in Irepodun Local Government Area of the state and very soon the education aspect would come on board,” Oyinloye said. (NAN)
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(Edited by Mufutau Ojo)