Kwara Education Ministry partners KWIRS to boost student intellectual capacity
In a bid to further enhance the intellectual capacity of students across the state, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has partnered with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) and pledged the Ministry’s readiness to provide full support in achieving the set objectives.
Dr. Olohungbebe made this commitment on Wednesday during a courtesy visit from officials of KWIRS, describing the visit as timely. “I am proud to collaborate with KWIRS to enhance the intellectual capacity of our dear students,” he stated.
He acknowledged the strong synergy between the Ministry and KWIRS since the inception of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration, encouraging KWIRS to explore alternative strategies for addressing tax defaulters instead of opting for school closures.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of KWIRS, Shade Omoniyi, commended Governor AbdulRazaq for appointing a seasoned lecturer from a reputable university to oversee the Ministry. She lauded the administration for its exceptional contributions to the education sector, notably the successful transition of the state’s education system from analog to digital through the introduction of the KwaraLearn programme in public primary schools, significantly transforming learning activities statewide.
Omoniyi emphasised the importance of schools complying with tax regulations to avoid unnecessary embarrassment, as taxation is a legal obligation. She also announced the introduction of a quiz competition on taxation for public and private secondary schools, which rewards outstanding students and schools and seeks to improve students’ understanding of taxation and its significance. “The tax quiz competition in secondary schools is designed to enhance Kwara State students’ education. Through such programmes, we aim to bring taxation awareness directly to the people of Kwara,” she remarked.
