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LASUBEB, ARTSWAX UNVEILS EKO POEMS

by LASUBEB Publicity unit | August 7th 2021

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board in partnership with Artswax Communications launched EKO POEMS: An anthology of Nursery Rhymes on Thursday, 5th August, 2021. Recall that Eko poems was flagged off at the maiden edition of Primary Schools Poetry Festival last year January. Over 300 hundred pupils of the state primary schools participated in the poetry competition at the end of which 63 finalist poems were selected and documented into a book for future reference after the preliminaries.

During the book launch which took place at LASUBEB multipurpose hall, Maryland Ikeja, the Executive Chairman LASUBEB, Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King disclosed that the book comprises the collections of best selected poems written by the pupils of public primary schools. He stated that the theme “My Lagos, The Today, The Tomorrow” has created a platform for pupils to express themselves through writing. He added that it is part of the State’s effort in fostering creative thinking among pupils.

He noted that the era of nursery rhymes that depicts foreign distinctions is gradually facing out, stating that the initiative has challenged the children to reflect on the society with it values and character of people around them .

“I am elated at the final outcome, which undoubtedly opens up the minds of our young ones to literary expressions” he said.

Alawiye-King commended the Board’s partners on EKO poems for their immense contributions towards the success of the project. He equally congratulated the outstanding young poets of public primary schools in the state for making the historic event possible and also encouraged them to continue to express themselves with their pens.

The initiator of Eko Poems and Director of Artswax communications, Ola Awakan revealed that the emotional outburst of the innocent young minds is exemplified in the book. He thereafter called for corporate social responsibility in achieving the first Eko Nursery Rhymes App.

It has come to the Board's notice that some fraudulent individuals have been posting advertisements on some websites offering teaching positions for primary school teachers in Lagos State and requesting registration by filling recruitment forms online. **LASUBEB** categorically disassociates itself from these adverts and website offerings regarding this subject. The job adverts and website offerings regarding this subject. The job advertisements are entirely false and are intended to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. We clarify that we have not engaged any individual or job website to advertise job positions on behalf of the Board. All job advertisements that suggest the contrary should be disregarded. In the event that any individual receives email from any platform or website advertising teaching opportunities for public primary schools, please **DISREGRAD** the message, do not supply any personal details nor make payments to any individual or website. Thank you. Dr. Hakeem Shittu Executive Chairman, LASUBEB

In a bid to ensure smooth and credible information gathering in Public and Private Schools, the management of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), led by Dr. Hamid Bobboyi met with Lagos SUBEB, Hon. Commissioner of Education and private education stakeholders of basic education institutions in Lagos State to sensitize them on the ongoing National Personnel Audit. Recall that the National Personnel Audit is an exercise in accordance with the UBE Act 2004, which empowers the commission (UBEC) to carry out regular personnel audit of teaching and non-teaching staff of all basic education institutions in Nigeria. The exercise is to establish a basic education data bank and also conduct research on basic education in the country. ![lasubeb_ubec2022_8.jpeg](http://157.230.58.69/uploads/lasubeb_ubec2022_8_df28a5f221.jpeg) The meeting held in LASUBEB’s Board room, had in attendance Executive Secretary UBEC, Chairman Governing Board UBEC, management staff of the Commission, SUBEB Chairman, Education Secretaries, Headteachers, representatives of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Association for Formidable Educational Development and Representatives of Muslim Schools. Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King explained that the numeration which commenced on 6th June, 2022, is to comprehensively gather credible data of Nursery, Primary and Junior schools in the State. ![lasubeb_ubec2022_7.jpeg](http://157.230.58.69/uploads/lasubeb_ubec2022_7_40086e70ea.jpeg) He furthered that the auditing process is not an attempt to sanction schools but to track the achievements of relevant sustainable development goals in the basic education sector. Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, Executive Secretary UBEC, who led the census team illuminated that the auditing is implemented by a multi-sectorial committee of the commission to determine the key performance indicators in the basic education sub-sector and also obtain reliable data for assessing the impact of basic education delivery. He added that the census will assist in identifying the gaps in the operating system, and also strategize on the approach to be used in solving the challenges facing the institution, affirming that it is not for tax or billing purposes. He mentioned that Lagos State has been undercounted due to lack of cooperation of private basic education providers, urging them to cooperate and support the enumerators in achieving an effective data gathering for national and global reportage. During the visit of the UBEC team to the State Ministry of Education, Honorable Commissioner, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo stated that the counting will help determine the numbers of schools in the state pledging the Ministry’s support in achieving a successful information gathering exercise. Vice President NAPPS, Mrs. Otegbeye and Cordinator of AFED pledged the associations support and promised to sensitize other bodies on the exercise.

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