Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has appointed Prof Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso. The appointment, announced Monday by the Chief of Staff, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi, takes effect immediately. Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, a globally renowned development economist and Senior Special Adviser to the
The Oyo State Government has rejected the proposal to extend the retirement age for teachers and other civil servants from 60 to 65 years. This decision contrasts with moves by some states and the Federal Government, which recently approved the new retirement age for specific categories of workers. In February, the Federal Government extended the
Governor Seyi Makinde has increased the monthly subvention to Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, by N35 million to ease its financial challenges. The governor announced on Tuesday during a meeting with professional bodies at the hospital over their ongoing strike. He assured them that his administration was committed to restoring industrial
The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed that female students in public schools are permitted to wear the hijab as part of their official uniform. The clarification follows complaints from parents and reports that some schools had denied entry to students wearing the religious head covering. Dr Nurain Adeniran, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education
Refurbishment work at Oyo State Technical Colleges in Ibadan and Saki is set to commence as contractors prepare to move to the site. Governor Seyi Makinde had announced the initiative last October during the funeral of the late Chief Michael Koleoso in Saki, pledging to enhance technical and vocational education in partnership with the government
Comrade Adeleke Wasiu Adewale has been elected the new Chairman of the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo. He takes over from Comrade Mathias Kolawole Oluwo, who previously led the union. The election also produced new executives, including Comrade Ajao Ibrahim S. as Treasurer, Comrade David Monday Onoja
Dr Florence Ajimobi, wife of the late former Oyo State Governor and founder of the Technical University, Ibadan, now Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, has commended Miss Daniella Bimbo Kolade, a student of the institution, for winning a global team project competition at a boot camp hosted by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Ajimobi, speaking
The Oyo State Government has expanded its AI-powered basic education reform programme in partnership with global EdTech firm, EIDU, to all 33 local government areas after a successful pilot phase. Launched in 2024, the initiative deploys affordable Android smartphones preloaded with EIDU’s offline-first learning platform to improve literacy, numeracy, and digital skills among pupils in
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) says artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to improve literacy and numeracy in its schools. SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, revealed that the state partnered with German education firm EIDU to introduce AI-backed teaching methods in four pilot schools. He explained that the project has already boosted digital
The Oyo State Government has promised strong support for Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, to help the school achieve smooth accreditation of its courses by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The assurance was given by the Acting Governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal, during the institution’s recent convocation ceremony. He noted that the government will provide
