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Olajumoke Akere Bags Award of Excellence in the Educational Sector

It is not soothsaying that the Director of JSAY Pre-Varsity, Mrs. Olajumoke Akere, is known for her numerous achievements and excellence in the educational sector.

She continues to be well known all over the world for her quality educational skills used to reshape Education in Nigeria and move Sixth Form Education which is the focus of Jsay Prevarsity to greater glory.

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to private school education in Nigeria, the Director of JSAY Pre-varsity, Mrs. Olajumoke Akere, received an award from African Education Monitor Magazine on June 15, 2023.

The award, which is presented as the Pillar of Private School Education in Nigeria, is another tremendous way to appreciate the scholar for the great work she is doing to make education better for students in the country.

Under her tutelage, JSAY Pre-Varsity, a center for excellence has produced over 5,000 Nigerian students, who are doing great in all walks of life today.

She’s an iconic Education specialist and outstanding leadership expert. She is a career counselor who has been on a quest to not just close the huge deficit by a considerable figure but to also equip young people with the skills required to succeed in their academic pursuits and beyond.

Educationist Urges Govt. to Partner With Private Sector

The Director of JSAY Pre-varsity, Mrs Olajumoke Akere has called on the government at all levels to increase its partnership with the private sector in Nigeria, stressing that private institutions have been a major pillar in upholding high standard of education in the country.

Akere, who stated this in Ibadan to the News Agency of Nigeria at an event to mark the 12th anniversary of JSAY, noted that to achieve transformation, which comes through education, government needed to partner with the private sector.

According to her, “Education is the bedrock of development and it is important for government to invest in education through increased budgetary allocation. Government needs to take a look at the core area of development, which is education”.

Pointing out that young people needed to be groomed for success through the provision of complete education, Akere identified inadequate funding as a major challenge in the education sector, urging all stakeholders, particularly government and parents, to intervene.

Mrs Akere, while attesting that JSAY Pre-varsity is committed to a culture of excellence, disclosed that over 5,000 Nigerian children had passed through the institution.