The Ondo State Government has approved plans to establish a new State College of Education in Aboto, Ilaje Local Government Area, as part of efforts to strengthen teacher training and education across the state.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, disclosed the plan while briefing journalists on recent government activities in Akure, the state capital.
Ajanaku said the government was pursuing the establishment of the college and would also recruit more teachers in the near future.
Ondo Bans Phones During School Lectures
In a related education policy, the state government has banned students from using mobile phones during lectures in both public and private schools across Ondo State.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Igbekele Ajibefun, said the decision followed concerns that students were increasingly unable to concentrate during lessons because of phone use.
He warned that students caught violating the directive would face disciplinary action and have their phones forfeited.
The commissioner also said the government was placing greater emphasis on the Safe School Initiative established by the governor. The committee is headed by the education commissioner and includes representatives of security agencies.
Government Addresses University Strike
On the ongoing strike by university lecturers, Ajibefun expressed optimism that the dispute would soon be resolved.
He attributed the delay in implementing the payment process to a communication gap between the state government and the affected unions.
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