Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has once again warned  Principals and Headteachers of Public Secondary and Primary Schools across the State, against illegal collections of fees in any form, reiterating that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration is strictly committed to free and quality standard of education.

The Commissioner in the Ministry, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu emphasised this in Abeokuta, during the Pre-resumption Stakeholders Meeting with School Administrators in the State, charging them to dissipate more passion towards ensuring the aim of the Government to sustain the enviable standards of education is not jeopardised.

Prof. Arigbabu said Principals of Flagship Secondary Schools should not admit more than 60 learners in a classroom to make teaching and learning conducive, enjoining others to work cooperatively and effectively with their School Portal Administrators for efficient school management.

"Things have changed technologically and you need to help yourself by ensuring proper upgrade. Have checking ability, be firm, vigilant and develop native intelligence in dealing with the teachers", the Commissioner noted

In his remarks, Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, DIG Olusola Subair (Rtd) led other security agencies to orientate the schools’ heads on the need to secure their schools by being proactive, ensuring thorough patrol of their schools, making quick response to emergency and supervising their teachers and learners against security breaches.

Speaking,  Chairman, Ogun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Apostle Abiodun Sanyaolu and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Evang. Olalekan Ifede described teachers as life moulders and they must do it with passion, love and total commitment, not forgetting the commitment of the present administration to their welfare.

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary in the Education Ministry, Mrs. Oluwatosin Oloko underscore that the Stakeholders Engagement was to charge Principals and Headteachers on the expectations of the government from them, urging them to listen to the Commissioner's charge with rapt attention.

The State President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, Mr. Adeyinka Adekoya and Chairperson, Association of Primary School Headteachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) in Ogun State, Mrs. Folake Onabajo appreciated Governor Abiodun for appointing a resourceful, passion driven personality to paddle the canoe of education in the State to a successful haven, promising further support for   government programmes.