By our Reporter
There are several indications that the Ogun State Government is working out modalities to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in all public schools across the State, to ensure maximum security, monitoring of infrastructure, teaching and learning activities.
Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, Commissioner in the Ministry disclosed this in Abeokuta, during a sentisation programme, organised for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), educators and stakeholders in the education sector, stating that installation of the cameras would start with the 42 flagship schools.
Arigbabu explained that the present administration had decided to introduce a STEM Intensive Teaching Methodology in senior secondary schools through Progressive Science Initiative (PSI) and Progressive Mathematics Initiative (PMI), to further impart the learners.
The Commissioner said, “the State is in process of installing cameras in schools, starting with the 42 flagship schools, to monitor activities in schools directly from the Ministry”.
Arigbabu explained that the six pillars of Ogun State Education Revitalisation Agenda (OGSERA) which are curriculum development, management, technology integration into teaching and learning, revenue funding, infrastructure development and teachers/students welfare were driven by technology and was yielding desired results.
Also,Mr Fatai Osunsanya Acting Project Manager, Skill Development, Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) said the event was to empower educators to increase students’ engagement in mathematics and science subjects, towards transforming learning activities in schools.