Governor Ademola Adeleke has hailed Osun’s leap from 33rd to seventh in national exam rankings as a major electoral promise fulfilled.

Mr Adeleke cited a National Examinations Council report titled Standard Educational Performance Ranking of States in 2024 SSCE.

The report ranked Osun seventh, affirming the governor’s commitment to restoring educational excellence once enjoyed by the state since its creation in 1991.

Osun was ranked seventh among 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, coming behind Lagos, Kano, Oyo, Benue, Ogun, and Katsina.

Out of 41,264 candidates, 29,101 secured at least five credits, including English and Mathematics, marking a success rate of about 71 per cent.

This performance is Osun’s best result in 18 years, reflecting a significant turnaround in academic outcomes under the current administration, said a statement by the Osun government on Tuesday.

The report also showed male candidates ranked 10th nationwide with 69.2 per cent success, while female candidates ranked 6th with around 72 per cent success.

The Osun governor noted that the internal performance ranking aligned with other successes in examinations and competitions within the education sector.

Mr Adeleke praised the commissioner for education, Dipo Eluwole, and stakeholders for their roles in realising the administration’s educational goals.

“I am elated that daily, we hear good news about our state. I made a promise, and with God and our team, we delivered. It is extraordinary to rise from 33rd to seventh in just two years. But our target is first place, and it is achievable,” he said.

Mr Adeleke urged the education team not to relent, emphasising the need to sustain reforms and drive continuous innovation. 

(NAN)