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No fewer than One Thousand, three hundred and Ninety-five pupils, on Monday sat for the year 23/24 e-based Entrance Examination into Oyo State Model Smart School.
The
pupils were tested in English language, Mathematics and General knowledge at
the Smart School, Sogunro, Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan.
The
Executive Secretary, SUBEB, Jacob Dairo stated that the exercise was smooth and
hitch free in the centre, adding that seven hundred and ninety-six candidates
were disqualified, as a result of double entry.
Mr.
Dairo, added that the turnout was very impressive.
The
Executive Secretary also said that the pupils did not write paper based
examinations but were given tablets for the examination.
Dairo
stressed further that Paper Pencil Testing is not allowed in the Model smart
school, because teaching is computer based.
The
Executive Secretary said the Oyo State Government has made plans to integrate
technology driven inclusivity in the Basic and Junior Secondary education at
the model smart school.
"The
Governor Seyi Makinde led administration has placed a premium on the basic
education sector. On behalf of stakeholders in the basic education sector, I
thank the Governor who has earmarked a sizable budget to address
infrastructural deficiency and an upgrade of our learning process, through the
model smart school", he noted.
The
Executive Secretary urged parents/guardians to expose their children/wards to
the use of technology, adding that the new school intends to bring in different
educational applications that would enhance innovation, creativity and talents.
He
also admonished parents in the State to acquaint their children with the use of
computers as it would boost e-learning.
Dairo
also thanked the leadership of Akinyele Local Government Area; the Oyo State
security outfit, Operation Burst, for the support in securing the school.
The
Director, Standard and Quality Assurance, Mrs. Olaide Ladipo supervised the
examination, with the support of Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC and
Oyo State Universal Basic Education officials.
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