The Oyo State Government has directed all public primary schools in the state to immediately implement the teaching of History as an independent subject starting from the current third term of the 2021/2022 academic session.
The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, disclosed this on Monday while monitoring schools’ resumption in Ibadan, the state capital.
Adeniran, who applauded the massive turnout of pupils in public primary schools, said reintroduction of History is in line with the new education policy of the state government.
He also gave kudos to the leadership of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Abuja, for the technical support received, as well as the supply of textbooks.
The Executive Chairman disclosed that over 4,950 History textbooks were being distributed to public primary schools state-wide, adding that this will give pupils proper understanding of the nation’s history so they could appreciate it as an instrument of national integration.
Adeniran, who taught pupils during the monitoring exercise, equally appreciated the heads of public primary schools across the state who have commenced academic activities immediately, saying idleness of teachers or pupils would not be tolerated.
He therefore expressed satisfaction with the improvement in attendance of pupils in comparison with the previous week.