Ekiti strategically leveraging smart technology to help students develop essential skills- Oyebanji

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has said his administration is strategically leveraging smart technology in education to help students develop essential skills, critical thinking, and creativity, enabling them to become effective solution providers.

A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, stated that the governor made this remark while receiving a delegation from South Korea, led by the Koika Deputy Country Director, Mr. Baik Ki-Hyyn.

The delegation was in the state for an in-depth survey of the Smart School Project.

Oyebanji thanked the South Korean Government for the partnership, noting that his administration had made significant investments in education—not only for literacy and numeracy but also for human capital development, aimed at making citizens globally competitive.

The governor emphasised that the goal of his education policies is to ensure that graduates in Ekiti State are well-prepared to address contemporary challenges and contribute to the state’s and country’s overall development.

Earlier, the head of the delegation, Baik Ki-Hyyn, commended the governor for his commitment to advancing education through innovative policies.

He noted that Ekiti State had stood out among the six states chosen for the Smart School Project, which was launched in 2021.

Baik Ki-Hyyn praised the state government’s efforts in the education sector, adding that the South Korean Government would be eager to support the second phase of the intervention under the Universal Basic Education Board.