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Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by jr4u2(m): 6:53am On Feb 08, 2017
Governor Aregbesola has been honoured by WAEC for taking the lead in digital education in Nigeria. This truly is a tremendous opportunity for Aregbesola to help more Osun students get access to quality education. In the new global economy, digital education is an increasingly important part of education, and Aregbesola looks forward to guiding efforts to further expand the reach and breadth of digital education and its courses throughout Nigeria.

No country can develop where merit and excellence are not sufficiently recognized. 2012 t0 2017 provided a period to assess Governor Aregbesola. WAEC’s endorsement of Aregbesola Opon Imo is an award for excellence and good governance which is a sober effort to recognize and fete merit and excellence in education in Nigeria. Today, Governor Aregbesola lays no claim to sainthood or any special Solomon wisdom but it could hardly be denied that his passion for educational excellence, commitment for human development singled him out for recognition of merit and make him a model for emulation by many because he laid the foundation for digital education in Nigeria.

Governor Aregbesola has proven that when there is palpable decline of faith in Nigeria, his sheer energy and imagination represent beacons of hope. WAEC endorsement of Opon Imo is a veritable reward for excellence and recognition of integrity in governance. The endorsement is a celebration of AREGBESOLA’S innovation and creativity in Nigeria.

Last week, West African Examination Council, WAEC, endorsed Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s policies, especially in the education sector. Delivering a frame of endorsement to the governor on Friday, 3rd February, 2017, Head of the Nigeria National Office of the council, Mr. Olutise Isaac Adenipekun, who led a delegation of the national management of WAEC to the Governor’s office in Osogbo, said Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s interventions in education is “second to none” in Nigeria.

Adenipekun said, "The ongoing revolution in the infrastructural re-engineering of the school complexes in the state of Osun has also caught the attention of all stakeholders in the education sector in Nigeria and beyond.

"The immense contribution of the state government in the development of infrastructural facilities in schools, in particular, the "Mega Schools Project" is remarkable. It is in fact second to none in Nigeria", he stressed.

Adenipekun said Osun has contributed significantly towards enhancing Information and Communication Technology, ICT required in education sector which according to him remains the prerequisite to development of quality education in the country. Adenipekun, who recommended the Tablet of Knowledge to other states of the federation said the initiative had contributed towards educational development.

He described the innovation as a tool of educational revolution, breakthrough aimed at enhancing and encouraging the process of teaching and learning through the use of innovative technology.

"We are particularly proud of the landmark achievement and the major breakthrough of the current administration in Osun most significantly in education sector by the introduction of the ground breaking 'Tablet of Knowledge' also known as "Opon Imo" to students of the state at secondary level.

"As we commend the efforts of Mr. Governor on the landmark achievement and major breakthrough of his administration in education most importantly on the widely applauded 'Tablet of Knowledge' which had improved and encouraged teaching and learning, we equally recommend other states to key into this initiative so as to improve the education sector," he added.

Governor Aregbesola who described "the Tablet of Knowledge" as a panacea to education revolution, said the state had recorded national and international awards on the initiative. Commending WAEC for maintaining education standards in the country, Governor Aregbesola said the examination body had contributed tremendously in raising the standards of education in the West African sub-region.

Whether critics like it or not, Governor Aregbesola has laid foundation and remain the pioneer of digital education in Nigeria and he represents agent of change as far as digital education is concerned in Nigeria.

History of Digital Education will remember Governor Aregbesola as the first Nigerian to implement UNESCO 2011 recommendation on digital education. Nigerians need to visit Osun Sukuk Schools, Middle Schools and Elementary Schools. Governor Aregbesola has undertaken to build and equip schools with computer classrooms and training teachers to use digital media in education.

In this line, Opon Imo “local content’’ in digital education has allowed teachers to use tablets to teach students. In the history of Nigeria, Governor Aregbesola will be remembered to be first leader to introduce digital education. Like India, Osun State is working to improve on Opon Imo. Truth is, years to come Governor Aregbesola will be remembered as part of digital education in Nigeria.

About 33 states in Nigeria are presently working on how to introduce digital education by using Osun model of Opon Imo. Through Opon-Imo, all books, laboratories and study materials needed by students have been catered for.

Governor Aregbesola promised that there would be no need of students buying books and other study materials. The tablet of knowledge, indeed, serves this purpose.

Inwalomhe.donald@yahoo.com, www.inwalomhedonald.com.ng

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Nogodye(m): 6:58am On Feb 08, 2017
The innovation is good and other states must emulate that only if they don't use the innovation as a means of embezzle their states funds

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Nobody: 7:14am On Feb 08, 2017
I tell you, Kamoru Aregbesola is a rich boy

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Rowlandjude(m): 7:20am On Feb 09, 2017
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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Oildichotomy(m): 7:22am On Feb 09, 2017
We will not have enough of this achievement already

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Jaymaxxy(m): 7:23am On Feb 09, 2017
Great innovation from the ogbeni himself. I'm sure he would have been the best governor in Nigeria if not for the decline in allocation. The best he can do now is to make osun totally independent of the federal allocation.

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by teebaxy(m): 7:24am On Feb 09, 2017
Aregbesola is still one the best governors in the South West although he has his own lapses too that is because I understand God did not create anyone a perfect being..... We all have our own personal but... I give it to Rauf on this

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by SmartMugu: 7:24am On Feb 09, 2017
What the heck is Opon Imo? A tablet or some type of educational toy? Not sure, what is it about and why is he being honored on it. Was something invented?

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by obembet(f): 7:24am On Feb 09, 2017
I still they ask my self... Why I voted for this man?

Opon Imo wey all those students use to watch mojo


APC..... I lose 1- 0 in first leg, pls don't expect away goal or draw in second leg.. 2019

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Nobody: 7:25am On Feb 09, 2017
About 33 states in Nigeria are presently working on how to introduce digital education by using Osun model of Opon Imo. Through Opon-Imo, all books, laboratories and study materials needed by students have been catered for.
May God forgive Nigerians.

Most of the times, we condemn laudable projects and policies out of envy and not sincerity.

Aregbe still remains one of the best governors in Nigeria.

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Md4great(m): 7:25am On Feb 09, 2017
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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by AntiWailer: 7:26am On Feb 09, 2017
I still dnt trust that guy

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by basty: 7:26am On Feb 09, 2017
Good, Gooder, Goodest
Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by tydi(m): 7:27am On Feb 09, 2017
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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Rowlandjude(m): 7:27am On Feb 09, 2017
Waste of cash, I served in ife central in Osun state in 2016, sincerely Osun state has the highest of illiterates among the Yoruba states, forget the school buildings this Rauf is building, imagine person will fail and still be promoted.

If you still doubt me Ask or visit Osun state.

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by plantae(m): 7:28am On Feb 09, 2017
EastGold:
I tell you, Kamoru Aregbesola is a rich boy



And you are what?? Reeling in poverty.
Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by basty: 7:31am On Feb 09, 2017
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A great decision is being made. And kudos as you indicate interest in our forth-coming “DIGIFYING-OUR-ACCOUNTANTS” Training.
Moreover, in order to enable adequate preparations for the training, please take note of the following registration instructions.
1. You are ONLY required to make a payment of #5,000 for the Microsoft Excel training. Only successful candidate from this Excel training/
Professionals in the Industry will be qualified to take the second Batch - which is the Intuit QuickBooks training (if you are only interested in QuickBooks, please respond ASAP)
2. Payment for the Excel Training must be made on or before Tuesday 14th February, 2017 into Ladlas Prince Nig. account as provided below, this is as a result of those calling for extension of date of payment.
3. For transparency and record keeping, please send an SMS with your "Name", "Date of Payment" and "Teller No" to 08093677006.
NOTE:
· The first five (5 ) participants to make their payment will automatically be given a 30% discount on their second stage training (The Intuit QuickBooks)
· Seats are only reserved and available for twenty (20) participants ONLY
Training Costs:
a. Microsoft Excel - ₦5,000.00
- Inclusive of training certificate, training kits/materials/video tutorials (e-copy/disc) and refreshments
b. Intuit QuickBooks - ₦20,000.00 (further details will be sent to all qualified and interested participants)
Account details:
Account Name: Ladlas Prince Nigeria Limited
Account Number: 0030104144
Bank: Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB)
For further inquiries, please contact us by email : Ibadan.fit.manager@ladlasprince.com or call: 08093677006
Our Office Address: LADLAS PRINCE NIG. LTD
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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by adepiero: 7:36am On Feb 09, 2017
In terms of education, he has really tried but the children of that state are just hell bent on not getting educated. I served there and opon IMO was new at the time, the student that got it were only interested in downloading music and games rather than the original intent the device was meant to provide. He deserves the award anyway, at least for restructuring the schools.
Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by MakeADifference: 7:38am On Feb 09, 2017
OK.


Let the results tell.
Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by LorDBolton(m): 7:39am On Feb 09, 2017
obembet:
I still they ask my self... Why I voted for this man?

Opon Imo wey all those students use to watch mojo


APC..... I lose 1- 0 in first leg, pls don't expect away goal or draw in second leg.. 2019

You're very right...

So what about those using it for real educational purposes?

The governor has done his duty... if those he 'empowered' don't make good use of the opportunity then that's on them...not the govt

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Johnnyessence(m): 7:46am On Feb 09, 2017
Ogbeni is still dey perform well in every sector in the state of osun. No dulling moment. Keep on the good work ogbeni.
Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by 4peace(m): 7:50am On Feb 09, 2017
AntiWailer:
I still dnt trust that guy

Who your trust don eep?

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Guru9ja(m): 7:50am On Feb 09, 2017
I school in Uniosun and I sometimes marvel at the beautiful structure of the schools built by ogbeni. He has really tried in the state of Osun.

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by naijaGhandi: 8:12am On Feb 09, 2017
Let's learn to applaud laudible projects.

Whether they use it for the main purpose or not, they will become computer literates...compare this, to a school.in crossriver where i served, students go to corpers' homes to just have a feel of how a laptop works...ICT is large, they can develop themselves in many other ways.

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Olril18(m): 8:13am On Feb 09, 2017
jr4u2:
Governor Aregbesola has been honoured by WAEC for taking the lead in digital education in Nigeria. This truly is a tremendous opportunity for Aregbesola to help more Osun students get access to quality education. In the new global economy, digital education is an increasingly important part of education, and Aregbesola looks forward to guiding efforts to further expand the reach and breadth of digital education and its courses throughout Nigeria.

No country can develop where merit and excellence are not sufficiently recognized. 2012 t0 2017 provided a period to assess Governor Aregbesola. WAEC’s endorsement of Aregbesola Opon Imo is an award for excellence and good governance which is a sober effort to recognize and fete merit and excellence in education in Nigeria. Today, Governor Aregbesola lays no claim to sainthood or any special Solomon wisdom but it could hardly be denied that his passion for educational excellence, commitment for human development singled him out for recognition of merit and make him a model for emulation by many because he laid the foundation for digital education in Nigeria.

Governor Aregbesola has proven that when there is palpable decline of faith in Nigeria, his sheer energy and imagination represent beacons of hope. WAEC endorsement of Opon Imo is a veritable reward for excellence and recognition of integrity in governance. The endorsement is a celebration of AREGBESOLA’S innovation and creativity in Nigeria.

Last week, West African Examination Council, WAEC, endorsed Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s policies, especially in the education sector. Delivering a frame of endorsement to the governor on Friday, 3rd February, 2017, Head of the Nigeria National Office of the council, Mr. Olutise Isaac Adenipekun, who led a delegation of the national management of WAEC to the Governor’s office in Osogbo, said Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s interventions in education is “second to none” in Nigeria.

Adenipekun said, "The ongoing revolution in the infrastructural re-engineering of the school complexes in the state of Osun has also caught the attention of all stakeholders in the education sector in Nigeria and beyond.

"The immense contribution of the state government in the development of infrastructural facilities in schools, in particular, the "Mega Schools Project" is remarkable. It is in fact second to none in Nigeria", he stressed.

Adenipekun said Osun has contributed significantly towards enhancing Information and Communication Technology, ICT required in education sector which according to him remains the prerequisite to development of quality education in the country. Adenipekun, who recommended the Tablet of Knowledge to other states of the federation said the initiative had contributed towards educational development.

He described the innovation as a tool of educational revolution, breakthrough aimed at enhancing and encouraging the process of teaching and learning through the use of innovative technology.

"We are particularly proud of the landmark achievement and the major breakthrough of the current administration in Osun most significantly in education sector by the introduction of the ground breaking 'Tablet of Knowledge' also known as "Opon Imo" to students of the state at secondary level.

"As we commend the efforts of Mr. Governor on the landmark achievement and major breakthrough of his administration in education most importantly on the widely applauded 'Tablet of Knowledge' which had improved and encouraged teaching and learning, we equally recommend other states to key into this initiative so as to improve the education sector," he added.

Governor Aregbesola who described "the Tablet of Knowledge" as a panacea to education revolution, said the state had recorded national and international awards on the initiative. Commending WAEC for maintaining education standards in the country, Governor Aregbesola said the examination body had contributed tremendously in raising the standards of education in the West African sub-region.

Whether critics like it or not, Governor Aregbesola has laid foundation and remain the pioneer of digital education in Nigeria and he represents agent of change as far as digital education is concerned in Nigeria.

History of Digital Education will remember Governor Aregbesola as the first Nigerian to implement UNESCO 2011 recommendation on digital education. Nigerians need to visit Osun Sukuk Schools, Middle Schools and Elementary Schools. Governor Aregbesola has undertaken to build and equip schools with computer classrooms and training teachers to use digital media in education.

In this line, Opon Imo “local content’’ in digital education has allowed teachers to use tablets to teach students. In the history of Nigeria, Governor Aregbesola will be remembered to be first leader to introduce digital education. Like India, Osun State is working to improve on Opon Imo. Truth is, years to come Governor Aregbesola will be remembered as part of digital education in Nigeria.

About 33 states in Nigeria are presently working on how to introduce digital education by using Osun model of Opon Imo. Through Opon-Imo, all books, laboratories and study materials needed by students have been catered for.

Governor Aregbesola promised that there would be no need of students buying books and other study materials. The tablet of knowledge, indeed, serves this purpose.

Inwalomhe.donald@yahoo.com, www.inwalomhedonald.com.ng
the same osun state that finished 32nd in last WAEC?
LOL

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by shaddoww: 8:15am On Feb 09, 2017
EastGold:
I tell you, Kamoru Aregbesola is a rich boy
Kamoru ko Kazeemu ni, his name is Kabiru
Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by maasoap(m): 8:20am On Feb 09, 2017
Rowlandjude:
Waste of cash, I served in ife central in Osun state in 2016, sincerely Osun state has the highest of illiterates among the Yoruba states, forget the school buildings this Rauf is building, imagine person will fail and still be promoted.

If you still doubt me Ask or visit Osun state.
Don't tell me that you yourself are not ignorant. You must have pulled that statement out of your a$$. Fvcking illiterate calling himself a graduate.

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 8:33am On Feb 09, 2017
And what's osun performance in waec all this while if not abysmal?

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by Jammiiee(m): 8:55am On Feb 09, 2017
The choice of what they use it for and the best they can get from it, depends on each students... u can't simply blame that governor if some ungodly students use it for watching mojo. Their decadence shouldn't be the albatross of Mr Governor angry. That bn said. Not all of em will do that. I belive some students will still make the best use of that device. On this note, Mr Governor has done well. kiss
obembet:
I still they ask my self... Why I voted for this man?

Opon Imo wey all those students use to watch mojo


APC..... I lose 1- 0 in first leg, pls don't expect away goal or draw in second leg.. 2019

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by mapet: 9:08am On Feb 09, 2017
Tifemide2017:

May God forgive Nigerians.

Most of the times, we condemn laudable projects and policies out of envy and not sincerity.

Aregbe still remains one of the best governors in Nigeria.

.....Bros,

Welcome to a Nigeria whose greatest enemy are fellow Nigerians

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by mapet: 9:09am On Feb 09, 2017
AntiWailer:
I still dnt trust that guy

He does not even know you exist grin

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Re: Opon Imo: Real Reason WAEC Honoured Aregbesola, By Inwalomhe Donald by mapet: 9:15am On Feb 09, 2017
Rowlandjude:
Waste of cash, I served in ife central in Osun state in 2016, sincerely Osun state has the highest of illiterates among the Yoruba states, forget the school buildings this Rauf is building, imagine person will fail and still be promoted.

If you still doubt me Ask or visit Osun state.

1. Osun state has the highest illiteracy rate based on what stats? When has you unqualified NYSC experience become the benchmark of national data?
2. I would have thought you should be able to process that Osun was indeed in a state that needed radical intervention wrt Education as a whole. This was identified when Aregbesola came in and he consequently went about solving the problem. He brought the best of the brains and professionals in the Education led byWole Soyinka and they proferred solution for Osun. Aregbesola is executing the recommendations.
3. Are you looking for flash in the pan or sustainable way to develop education. Some of you lot are just unbelievable and ridiculous. In a breath you will condemn state of infrastructures in the education sector, now infrastructure is being adressed even in difficult times, you look for another excuse

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