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State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has accused those paying lip
service to the educational policy of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo,
saying that they are hypocrites.
Speaking on “The role of higher education in the development of
knowledge economy or a knowledge–based economy in federal democracy,” at
the first distinguished lecture preceding the second graduation of Osun
State University, Fashola said rather than paying lip service to the
policy, there should be an improvement on it.
According to him, “Chief Awolowo’s educational policy, in my view, was faultless.”
He said today, thanks to efforts of Chief Awolowo and his Action Group, mass illiteracy is no longer the challenge that it was.
“We must improve on the policy of Awolowo, hold its essential
principles and renew but not re-invent his innovative wheel, if his
legacy for his region and his dream for the country are to be
fulfilled,” he said.
Fashola frowned on the educational system prevalent in most higher
institutions, which could not improve the economy, while he also
complained about amount earmarked for educational system, saying that it
was insignificant compared with other developed countries.
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