Acting Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Basic Education, Dr. Joan Oviawe addressing journalists during a tour of schools in Benin City, Edo State.
The Edo State Government has constituted the Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) following the approval of the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki.
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki(2nd left); Special Adviser to the Governor on Basic Education/Acting Chairman, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe (2nd right); and Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Paul Ohonbamu (right), during a tour of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Special Vocation School in Ehor, Uhunmwode Local Government Area, Edo State.
A statement issued by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., on Wednesday, said the appointments are in line with the provisions in Part II of Sections 6 and 7 of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Law, 2015, and subject to the confirmation by the Edo State House of Assembly.
The appointees are:
(i) Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe – Chairman
(ii) Hon. Elizabeth Ighodaro – Member (Edo South)
(iii) Rev. Fr. Anthony Oshiowekhai Ekhaisomi – Member (Edo North)
(iv). Mr. Stevenson Ehime – Member (Edo Central)
The constitution of the board will strengthen the ongoing reform in the education sector embarked upon by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration to ensure quality education that is driven by well trained teachers who would leverage on modern technology in teaching.
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