As part of their efforts to encourage the students of primary and secondary schools, the medical students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso co-owned and run by both Oyo and Osun State governments known as LIFE LIGHT REMEDIALS, organised annual seminar and quiz competition for shortlisted primary and secondary schools in Osogbo, capital of Osun State on Saturday 29th of August 2009.

The theme of the seminar is FACING THE CHALLENGE OF DECLINE IN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. Important personalities were invited to chair the occasion among whom is Mr Abiodun Akintaro, the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Ministry of Finance who was the chairman.

The participating schools under the primary school category include: Ebunoluwa Nursery & Primary School, Olive Branches and Goodness & Mercy all in Osogbo while the participating secondary schools were Bisola college of Arts and Science(BICAS), Ebunoluwa International school,Osogbo Grammar School and Roseful International school all in osogbo.

Speaking at the occasion, the guest speaker Mrs Oluyamo M.O  lamented the situation of education in Nigeria today and lack-luster attitude of students to learning. She noted that education is to produce good citizens because it is the engine that propels a nation. She however bemoaned the unresolved rift between Academic Staff of University,(ASUU), and the federal government. She suggested that education should be well funded by the government through the provisions of facilities and improvement in the supervision of schools through government's educational programs such as Universal Basic Education,(UBE) etc.

Presenting her own speech Dr. Mrs Ojemakinde, a renowned lecturer, encourage the teachers to be deligent and hardworking as they are the people who make a nation. She said, it takes a lot of skills, dedication and commitment to be a teacher. '' I encourage you teachers to be hardworking. Even if government does not appreciate your service, God will reward you abundantly''

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