Wife of the Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, has said that no Delta Child should be left behind in the pursuit of knowledge and excellence.
Deaconess Oborevwori, who stated this during the flag-off of the distribution of instructional materials for public primary schools and junior secondary schools in the state, described education as the cornerstone for development.
The Governor’s wife, while flagging the exercise at the SUBEB headquarters in Asaba, commended the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, for the Instructional Materials to Delta State.
Mrs Oborevwori, represented by the wife of the Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Mrs Ify Akpowowo, restated the commitment of the Delta state government to enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in the state’s public institutions.
Stressing government’s efforts to ensure that every child has access to necessary tools needed to learn, grow and thrive, the wife of the Governor said UBEC’s initiative to procure the instructional materials underscores the importance both federal and Delta State governments attached to the development of the education sector.
She noted that children are gifts to society and that their unique abilities deserve to be nurtured and celebrated, even as she disclosed that her “You Matter Foundation”, is to ensure that pupils and students have access to quality education and other opportunities to realise their full potential
Mrs Oborevwori commended SUBEB, under the leadership of Hon Samuel Mariere, for its dedication and foresight in bringing the vision of the present administration in public primary schools to fusion, pointing out that the distribution of the instructional materials will surely enhance the earning experience of thousands of children across the state.
The Governor’s wife encouraged other stakeholders to join hands with SUBEB to build a brighter future for every child in the state while appealing for the limitation of barriers to education and to help foster an inclusive, compassionate and progressive society.
Executive Chairman of Delta State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Hon Samuel Mariere, said the instructional materials are in Agriculture and Sports, as well as the procurement of three minibuses for monitoring and supervision.
Hon Mariere stated that the gesture was part of the UBEC-SUBEB intervention programme for quality assurance in public schools, aimed at promoting quality and effective teaching and learning in the state.
Mariere disclosed that as part of efforts to improve the quality of education nationwide, the management of UBEC has approved 2% of the intervention fund for quality assurance across the states of the federation to promote the monitoring of schools by SUBEB.
The SUBEB boss applauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for his commitment and support for the education sector and for the prompt release of the state’s counterpart fund.
Hon Mariere promised fair distribution of the instructional materials as well as to ensure that the purpose for which they were procured is met, even as he used the opportunity to thank local government Chairmen who have donated exercise books to the board for onward distribution to public schools.
Director of Academic Services, UBEC, Hajiya Mairo Ismail, represented by the Chief Education Officer, Mr Abdul-Razaq Shehuman, said the distribution of instructional materials to public basic education institutions was one of the key implementation strategies to ensure quality education in the country.
Mrs Ishmail noted that UBEC is pleased with the commitment of Delta Subeb in the implementation of its policies and programmes and urged the board to sustain the positive narratives.
She said Delta State has consistently supported the transformation of the education sector, adding that the physical infrastructural development in schools in the state, is unique and in consonance with international standards.
Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr Ashibuogwu, commended SUBEB for its commitment to standards in the basic education sub-sector in the state.
He advised that the donated instructional materials should get to the pupils and students to achieve the objectives.
Speaking on behalf Chairmen of the 25 local government councils, Comrade Vincent Oyibode assured SUBEB that the Councils would continue to partner with the state government in providing quality education in the state.
The high point of the event was an inspection of the donated instructional materials by the wife of the Governor, Mrs Tobore Oborevwori, accompanied by the Primary Education Commissioner and other dignitaries.
