In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Osogbo, he stated that the paucity of funds in the state would not prevent the board from training and re-training its teachers.

He further explained that the state government, irrespective of its financial restraints, placed premium on qualitative education through competent teaching staff.

He reiterated the resolve of the state government in redefining the tenets of education in all ramifications to prepare students for a better future and make them responsible to the nation.

``We are exposing more than 2,000 teachers to modern teaching techniques which include money management and information communication technology.

``The rationale behind the training is to impact qualitative education in our students and pupils through well trained and competent teachers.

``We are making efforts to prepare our students for the future in the advanced global environment to contribute their quota to the development of our state and nation at large,’’ Kolawole said.

He maintained that the development of infrastructure in all schools across the state was to aid the process of learning.

He also said that more than N6 billion had so far been expended on the construction of schools.