Osun special needs students stay home over funding crisis
Students of the Osun State Secondary School for Students with Special Needs, Osogbo, have not resumed because the state says it lacks funds for boarding and feeding. The Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, said the students will not be recalled until their welfare is provided for.
What the institution said
Students of the Osun State Secondary School for Students with Special Needs, Osogbo, have not resumed school.
“Students of the Osun State Secondary School for Students with Special Needs, Osogbo, have yet to resume school”
The state government says it lacks funds to provide for the students' boarding and feeding.
“the state government says it lacks funds to provide for their boarding and feeding”
The government will not recall the students until adequate arrangements are made for their welfare.
“it will not recall them until adequate arrangements are made for their welfare”
Commissioner for Education Dipo Eluwole disclosed this on Wednesday during an assessment visit to the school in Osogbo.
“The Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, disclosed this on Wednesday during an assessment visit to the school in Osogbo”
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Eluwole attributed the delay to the state's financial constraints linked to the non-release of local government allocations by the Federal Government.
“attributing the delay to the state’s financial constraints, which he linked to the non-release of local government allocations by the Federal Government”
Eluwole said the non-resumption is due to unavailability of funds for boarding and feeding.
“The non-resumption of the students is due to the unavailability of funds to cater for their boarding and feeding programme”
Eluwole appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to release funds due to Osun State.
“He appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to release the funds due to Osun State”
Part of the money was earmarked for feeding students with special needs.
“part of the money was earmarked for feeding students with special needs”
Governor Ademola Adeleke's administration remained committed to providing quality education despite financial difficulties.
“the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke remained committed to providing quality education despite the financial difficulties confronting the state”
The Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, Aremo Adekunle Alao, and Executive Secretary Yahaya Bakare backed the decision.
“The Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, Aremo Adekunle Alao, and its Executive Secretary, Yahaya Bakare, backed the decision”
The principal of the school is Kamil Hussain.
“The principal of the school, Kamil Hussain”
Two teachers named Temitayo Obadare and Temitope Olaniyi commended the state government for its support.
“two teachers, Temitayo Obadare and Temitope Olaniyi, commended the state government for its support for the institution”
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