Hon. Olufunke Aruna, the APC Candidate for Ondo State House of Assembly, Owo Constituency II, has congratulated Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on his recognition by the Federal Government for contributions to education development in Ondo State.
Governor Aiyedatiwa was honoured by the Federal Ministry of Education during the 2026 World Teachers' Day Commemoration and President's Teachers' and Schools' Excellence Awards held at Eagle Square, Abuja on October 5, 2026.
Aruna said the recognition reflects the administration's interventions in the education sector, particularly in teacher recruitment, school infrastructure, access to education, teachers' development and digital learning.
She listed some of the interventions attributed to the administration to include the recruitment of over 2,100 teachers into public primary and secondary schools in 2025, construction of 43 new classroom blocks in 2025, complete renovation of 75 schools across the state, provision of 8,500 learners' furniture and 1,200 teachers' furniture.
Others are the payment of N633.9 million for WAEC registration for 23,048 public school students in 2026, full sponsorship of NABTEB examinations, continued support for tertiary bursaries with N350 million committed in 2025 and N400 million in 2026, approval of the College of Nursing, Igbokoda and College of Education, Aboto, as well as expansion of digital education including AI-powered learning tools and technology-supported learning.
According to her, the award is not only a commendation of the administration's reported interventions but also an encouragement to deepen ongoing reforms, strengthen teachers' welfare, improve learning outcomes and sustain investment in the education sector.
She congratulated Governor Aiyedatiwa and commended teachers, education workers and stakeholders across the state for their contributions to the development of the education system, while wishing the Governor continued success in his pursuit of further initiatives in education and human capital development.
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