ONDO SUBEB CHAIRMAN INSPECTS SCHOOLS, WARNS TEACHERS AGAINST LATE RESUMPTION

The Chairman of the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan, has led members of the Board’s management team on a monitoring exercise across public primary and junior secondary schools in the state to assess compliance with school resumption guidelines at the commencement of the academic term.

The exercise was carried out to evaluate teachers’ punctuality and attendance, students’ turnout, and the overall preparedness of schools for effective teaching and learning.

Speaking during the visit, Olabimtan said the monitoring forms part of SUBEB’s quality assurance framework aimed at ensuring that schools are fully prepared for academic activities from the first day of resumption.

He stressed that early and orderly resumption is critical to the achievement of curriculum objectives, noting that loss of instructional time negatively affects learning outcomes, particularly at the foundational level of basic education.

The chairman and his team inspected classroom activities, teaching processes, school facilities, and administrative records, while also interacting with headteachers and teachers to identify challenges affecting smooth academic operations.

Olabimtan commended schools that demonstrated high levels of compliance, punctuality, and preparedness, describing such efforts as evidence of professionalism and dedication to duty among education stakeholders.

However, he cautioned against absenteeism and laxity, warning that appropriate sanctions would be applied in line with existing regulations where negligence is observed.

He reiterated that school monitoring is a continuous exercise designed to promote accountability, discipline, and improved service delivery within the basic education sector.

The SUBEB chairman assured school administrators that observations and challenges identified during the visits would be documented and addressed promptly to enhance the teaching and learning environment.

During the monitoring exercise, Olabimtan charged teachers to place greater emphasis on teaching pupils how to read correctly, describing effective reading skills as the foundation of basic education and a vital tool for academic success. He also directed that Jolly Phonics teachers must not be transferred from their schools under any circumstances.

Olabimtan reaffirmed SUBEB’s commitment to implementing education policies in line with government directives and the guidelines of the Universal Basic Education Commission to ensure the delivery of quality, accessible, and inclusive basic education across Ondo State.