The Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, disclosed
this, according to a statement on Monday, during a sensitisation programme held
in Alausa, Ikeja.
Adefisayo also revealed plans to increase the number of
comprehensive schools across the state from 12 to 50 by September as part of
efforts to equip secondary school students with technical skills.
She said, “We discovered and observed that out of every 10
students admitted to JS1, only three make it to SS3, while only one student
will eventually excel at the transition examination. This has resulted in an
increase in student dropouts in Lagos State, so we are integrating a new
programme into the curriculum.
“The present administration has established partnerships
with private and international institutions for training, internship
opportunities and employment prospects for the students.
“A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed by the
Lagos State Government and the city of Tampere in Finland, and some of the
teachers would get an opportunity to visit Finland to understudy a similar
system.
“The students, under the programme, will be given a mobile
tablet preloaded with their curriculum and starter kits to explore their
interests and desired skills. Also, the best three students will be sponsored
to Finland for more training and exposure.”
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Abayomi Abolaji,
solicited the support of participants and stakeholders to ensure the success of
the programme, noting that the state government has equipped the pilot schools
with all necessary facilities to ensure the success of the new comprehensive
school programme.
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