Sen.Lere Oyewumi Pledges To Support FCE Iwo

Senator Lere Oyewumi Pays Courtesy Visit To Federal College Of Education, Iwo Pledges Support.

The Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Akogun Lere Oyewumi today paid a courtesy visit to the Provost, Federal College Of Education, Iwo Osun State. The President Muhammadu Buhari administration recently approved the establishment of six Federal Colleges of Education in all geo-political zones in Nigeria, and Osun in the South-West is one of the beneficiaries, with the college sited in Iwo. While congratulating the pioneer Provost and his team, Senator Lere Oyewumi promised to support the pioneer management of the school with educational facilities and infrastructures.

Senator Lere Oyewumi who described education as the bedrock of socio-economic development of any society, said that the establishment of the institution in the state would complement his administration’s efforts at supporting quality, qualitative and functional education at all levels. According to him, the establishment of more colleges of education in the country will further contribute significantly to the development of education in the country.

In his remarks, Professor Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo commended and appreciated Senator Lere Oyewumi for the visit, his outstanding leadership and magnanimity. Professor Rafiu Ibrahim Adebayo listed out challenges facing the newly established institution. While commending the Federal Government for the approved fund and Tetfund Special Intervention projects at the College permanent site, the provost enumerated a myriad of challenges to include hostel accommodation, teaching facilities, medical center, lecture theater, accessible road, advanced ICT centre and transportation.

Senator Lere Oyewumi however appealed to His Excellency, Gov Ademola Adeleke to support the smooth take-off and sustenance of the institution as the government, whether Federal or State, cannot fund education alone. He canvassed the need for Corporate bodies and individuals to rally round the Principal Officers of the school for the smooth take-off. Sen. Lere Oyewumi assured that as a Senate committee member of Tertiary Institution and Tetfund, he will seek further discussions with the College's authorities on possible specific areas of support while enjoining the team to work hard to achieve success.

MySchoolNews reporting.