Enugu to boost education sector with renovation of schools

The Enugu State Government Thursday, said it has concluded plans to institute uniform curriculum for all levels of its education sector while setting in motion machineries for the renovation and reconstruction of 300 primary and secondary schools in parts of the state as another way of boosting the sector. State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin […]

The Enugu State Government Thursday, said it has concluded plans to institute uniform curriculum for all levels of its education sector while setting in motion machineries for the renovation and reconstruction of 300 primary and secondary schools in parts of the state as another way of boosting the sector.

State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Godwin Udeuhele made this known  while briefing newsmen after the Executive Council meeting held at the  Exco Hall, Government House, Enugu.

According to him, government took the decision following the recent  poor performance of pupils and students in schools  in the state.

Udeuhele explained that in view of the decision, government had also approved the award of contract of Action Plan of 4th quarter 2011 and  “2nd quarter 2013 UBEC/ENSUBEB intervention project to genuine and successful contractors.

He said, with this approval, more than 300  secondary and primary schools in the state would be renovated and or constructed to ensure a good teaching and learning environment for the children.

He said that  the Exco had also approved a memorandum on the urgent need for monitoring the performances of teachers and their pupils to measure their achievements in public schools as a way of improving the standard of education in the state.