The Edo Government says it will reintroduce the teaching of History as a subject in public schools to allow the young generation learn about the labours of past heroes.
Governor Godwin Obaseki announced this while inaugurating the Castle of Legends Initiative (COLI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, in honour of late Chief Anthony Enahoro, a foremost nationalist, in Benin on Saturday.
Obaseki remarked that the knowledge of history was at its lowest ebb in the country, particularly among the young generation.
He said the state government would reintroduce the subject, which would be taught alongside Social Studies in schools.
He also explained that state owned tertiary institutions would be equipped to teach Bini History.
The governor assured that scholarships would be awarded to Postgraduate students, who are interested in studying Bini History at doctorate level.
He described…
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