By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Managing Director and Proprietor of YABMA International Science Academy ( YISA), Alhaji Yakubu Yunusa on Thursday in Lokoja called on the government at all levels to increase budgetary provision for educational sector to improve Nigeria’s economy.
Alhaji Yunusa who made the call during an interview with Daybreak in Lokoja attributed the low standard of education in the country to low allocation of funds to the sector by States and Federal government.
Alhaji Yunusa who is the former majority Leader in the state house of Assembly described education as the engine room of any nation saying “once the Sector is affected, every other sectors and the economy of the nation will definitely be affected.”
The Managing Director stressed that private schools proprietors in the country are only playing augmental role in the nation’s educational development adding that government remains the bedrock of the sustainable qualitative education in the country.
On the level of preparedness of students towards the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the Proprietor said his students were well prepared in the face of COVID- 19 pandemic.
“The management was able to achieve this through single Platform for teaching and none teaching staff and online tutorials. As the examination is ongoing, all the NCDC guidelines are being strictly adhere to by the students and the school authority.” He added.
He noted that the outbreak of the covid 19 has affected the Country , with each state developing its strategy at mitigating the pandemic, saying the proactive measures taken by the Governor Bello in containing the spread of the COVID- 19 virus in the state is commendable.
He stated that, they in the private Education Sector have been brainstorming since the outbreak to keep their premises and students safe, adding that Yabma International Science Academy has substantially complied with the NCDC protocols for the school’s resumption.
On measures to curb examination malpractices, Alhaji Yunusa said “it is only when you have unprepared students that you doubt their capability. YABMA Academy scored 99 percent in both WAEC and NECO last year and this year will not be exceptional despite the pandemic.
