An educationist, Dr. Chris Madumelu, has described Anambra State under Governor Peter Obi as the most educationally progressive State in Nigeria.
In a statement made available to the press on Tuesday in Nnewi, Madumelu, who is the President, Education and Society Initiative, said the declaration was based on an assessment of investments in education by the thirty-six States of the federation.
He explained that the findings of the organization showed that though there were other State governments that have done well in the education sector, the Obi administration stood out for its consistency in funding education.
What we have done is to look at the degree of funding; the areas of coverage, that is, how many sub-sectors are covered. Then, are these in the short term, medium term and long term? And has there been continuity in these provisions?
Madumelu said that Governor Obi was being commended because since assuming office, he had consistently built and renovated hostels, classrooms, laboratories and provided water boreholes, generators and learning materials in schools.
Pointing out that the society was a think-tank for assisting policy formulation, Madumelu said Governor Obi's recent donation of 100 buses, 6000 laptops and sundry sports equipment to schools during President Jonathan's visit to the State, reflected Obi's commitment to the education industry.
The President of Education and Society Initiative announced that the organization will soon unveil a blueprint for private sector part-funding of primary and secondary education.
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