Gov Kefas flags off Taraba Education Student Identification System.
By Worldview Magazine
Sequel to the Free education policy in Taraba state, Governor Kefas Agbu has flagged off the Taraba Education Student Identification System, TESIS.
Speaking at the flag off on Tuesday, Agbu said the government seeks to create an inclusive and equitable education system and forging a holistic approach to education through the program.
“It is with great pleasure a sense of pride that I stand before you today as we launch a transformative initiative under my leadership.
Today marks a significant milestone as we embark of the education enrollment program, a bold step towards providing free education to our students.
“We have programed this to ensure that every child has access to free education. However this is not just about student but also with the teachers who are actively engaged in the job of shaping minds. Teachers are not Just educators but architects of our future. By including them we acknowledge their invaluable contributions to education in the state” The governor said.
Stressing that the program requires commitment from everyone involved, the Governor called for collaboration from students, teachers, parents and neighboring communities to ensure that the program is a success.
“As we embark on this journey let’s remember that education is a collaborative efforts. The success relies on the collective commitment of teachers, students, parent and brother communities
“We must work hand in hand to make the education enrollment program a success so that both students and teachers can thrive in this transformative educational journey'” the Governor said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of education, Dr Augustina Godwin in her speech earlier commended the efforts of Gov Agbu since the free education policy was announced.
She said efforts have not seized since then to ensure that the program is successful and today a milestone is been celebrated.
“On assumption of office on 29th May 2023, His Excellency declared a state of emergency on education and later declared free education in our primary and secondary schools.
“Since that time our enrollment has been on the increase on daily basis hence the need for biometric capturing for all our students and pupils across the state. The digital enrollment is to enable government ascertain a near accurate data that will be used in planning and allocation of resources within the education sector.
“Similarly teachers will be captured to ascertain the ratio of teacher to students to determine whether or not there is need to employ more teachers. Other benefits include w learning system that will enable students learn online and teachers to compare learning materials with their counterparts across the state” She said.
The commissioner said by the time the program is successfully implemented, Taraba will be among the only three states of the federation that has fully complied to e- education initiatives.
