The South Korean authorities will now start their second educational development installation at the Ekiti Smart School situated in Ijan-Ekiti within Ekiti State. KOICA through its South Korean International Cooperation Agency continuously supports six Nigerian pilot states for smart school development including Ekiti State.
The KOICA Smart School project works towards delivering high-quality education easily by capitalizing on technological capabilities across Nigeria. Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) works alongside the state to conduct the implementation of this project. Prof. Femi Akinwumi shared this information as Executive Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) when he received KOICA team members for extensive assessment of the smart school facility at Ijan-Ekiti.
The South Korean government through its second installment of KOICA intervention supports brought joy to Akinwumi when speaking with KOICA Deputy Country Director Baik Kihyun and his delegation. The SUBEB boss expressed his support for starting the second phase of this program because it would enhance school facility capacity while extending educational reach throughout rural and different areas of the state.
The Biodun Oyebanji-led administration maintains full dedication to educate basic education through developed policies that maximize the benefits of digital technology for pupil learning and innovation. KOICA along with the South Korean government obtained his appreciation due to their vast investment into smart education that includes training initiatives for teachers and policymakers among other professionals.
In his response, Kihyun lauded the Oyebanji-led administration for the commitment shown in boosting and promoting education through innovative policies. Kihyun said that Ekiti State had done remarkably well among the six pilot states chosen for the project in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, has urged the government at all levels, corporate organisations and philanthropists to invest more meaningfully in education to produce global billionaires and brands. Bamidele, representing Ekiti Central District in the Senate, gave the charge after the Ekiti State University conferred Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa) on him at its 29th convocation held on its main campus in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.
In his address at the convocation, the Senate Leader emphasised the significance of education for the socio-economic transformation of nations worldwide, which, according to him, had deployed to attain their development goals and conquer their heinous challenges. He, therefore, challenged public and private actors to return to the drawing board and recommit to the task of investing more meaningfully in people.
In his address, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ayodele Joseph, enumerated projects, which Bamidele facilitated for the institution to include construction of male and female hostels for medical students, a mini stadium, as well as construction of FM Radio Station.
