On Friday, I inaugurated members of the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Board in Ilorin. The inauguration of the board was another strategic step towards providing the right environment for excellent learning outcomes for the Kwara child and to enable sustainable development in our state.
A few months ago at an education event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, I said that investing in education is the urgency of now. This notion has been the main driver of the many reforms we have carried out in the education sector.
We have up-skilled and resourced thousands of teachers, and empowered tens of thousands of students with essential learning materials and more conducive school environments. Our teachers are reporting rapid improvements among their students. This growth is not only reported internally. Recently, Kwara passed the appraisal and was included in the World Bank's Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment programme.
Moreover, our children are already posting great performances on the national stage. We can see that from the recent UBEC school debate, which Kwara won again after having won last year's edition, and is set to represent Nigeria in the Republic of Serbia in Europe for an international school debate.
Notwithstanding these feats, we are not resting on our oars. If we are to deliver the promised dramatic improvements in learning outcomes in public schools for all children across Kwara State, we need strong oversight, strategic direction, and resources that will ensure longevity.
This is where the Kwara State Education Trust Fund Board comes in. A critical component of our Kwara State Education Transformation Agenda (KWETA), the board will mobilise resources to support infrastructural development and growth in our education sector. It will help us build stakeholder partnerships and ensure our educational investments are effective, efficient, and aligned with our goals.
We have made a deliberate choice of the distinguished chairman, secretary, and every member of this board. Their great pedigrees speak clearly of what they bring to the table. I am confident, therefore, that the board will play a key role in helping to solidify educational transformation in Kwara State.
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