In his determination to project education as a tool for economic transformation, the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has inaugurated a six-man committee to organise an education summit.
Inaugurating the committee yesterday in Asaba, Governor Okowa stated that “a good educational system has the capacity to produce transformed individuals in the sense that they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to develop the society they live in and make a success of their careers and lives.”
He stated that organising an education summit has become necessary to check the falling standards and noticeable deficiencies in present education system in the state and the country in general.
While stating that the theme of the summit which would hold in 2016 is, “Leap-Frogging Education in Delta State,” the Governor said the committee, which has former Commissioner in the state, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, as Chairman and Mr. Vincent Magboma as Secretary, should consider “learning goals, value orientation, social transformation, community participation, learning climate, service learning and centre of excellence,” while choosing resource persons for the summit.
Buttressing the need for the summit, Governor Okowa who said it was part of his campaign promises to refocus the curricula of schools in the state, asserted, “there is a sense of realisation that our present educational system is grossly deficient and out of touch with the realities of the 21st century society; in fact, those who say we should declare state of emergency in our education sector are speaking the minds of many Nigerians.”
“In today’s knowledge economy, education, not oil or natural resources has become the competitive edge of serious countries all over the world; the meteoric rise of countries like Singapore, Malaysia, China and South Korea that have leapfrogged other third world nations and joined the elite leage of developed nations is due largely to the development of their human capital,” the Governor observed, reiterating, “human resources accounts for 65 per cent of a nation’s socio-economic development.”
Responding on behalf of members of the committee who include, Hon. Chiedu Ebie, Sir Jude Sinebe, Mrs. Pat Ejeteh, (Prof.) Mrs. Mary Edema and Mr. Jackson Ekwugum, the chairman, Prof. Muoboghare , thanked Governor Okowa for deeming them fit to serve in the committee, noting that the committee has capable members to plan for the summit.
Meanwhile Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, has called on Deltans to read The Pointer Newspapers to be abreast with what is happening in the state.
Governor Okowa made the call when he played host to Elders and Leaders of Delta North Senatorial District who paid him a solidarity visit at Government House, Asaba.
According to him,the programmes of his administration would always be published in The Pointer, saying , “We will always place advertisement in The Pointer Newspapers, read it to know about the programmes of government and what is happening in the state.”
The governor, who was speaking on how the people will be informed about the programmes of his administration, emphasised that contractors from the state would be patronised.
He stated that while not all Deltans would be appointed into political offices, the lives of the people would be touched through good programmes, asserting that those who are holding political offices cannot be contractors.
Governor Okowa thanked the people of Anioma Nation for paying him the solidarity visit and urged them to always engage in actions that will unite the whole of Delta State.
Senator Peter Nwaoboshi who spoke on sit was borne out of the victory the Governor had in the election petition tribunal.
Some of the elders who attended the ceremony include, former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Chief (Sir) Benjamin Elue, Senator Patrick Osakwe, Chief Godwill Obielum, Chief Nkem Okwuofu, among others.
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