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Ogundipe left indelible mark on education, says Presidency

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Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has said the late Phebean Ajibola Ogundipe left an indelible mark on the nation’s education sector.

The President made the remark in a message to mourn Ogundipe, who died in the United States of America last Friday. She was 92.

Ogundipe, the co-author of the popular English language learner’s handbook, ‘Brighter Grammar’, and others, was an English language teacher, who worked in the Federal Ministry of Education.

In a condolence message by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari said Ogundipe’s life was defined by her passion for education and dedication to serve others.

“President Buhari joins the family of Ogundipe to mourn Phebean Ogundipe, the author of legendary English textbook, Brighter Grammar and co-author of Practical English, who died at 92.

“The President extends heartfelt commiseration to Ogundipe’s family, friends, the academia, former students of the educationist and indeed all Nigerians, who drank from the fountain of knowledge of the endowed English teacher.

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“President Buhari believes that Ogundipe’s life was defined by her passion for education and uncommon dedication to serve others; stressing that her legacy will live on.

“He affirms that as a gifted child who meritoriously earned a full scholarship for her secondary education, Ogundipe’s exceptional career as a civil servant in the Federal Ministry of Education, an English teacher in schools, Deputy Chief Federal Adviser on Education and Acting Director in the Federal Ministry of Education, among others, left an indelible mark on the nation’s education sector, particularly the teaching and learning of English language.

“As a recipient of the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) and other numerous awards for her works in education, the President said Ogundipe would be remembered and honoured for her roles and responsibilities in facilitating teaching, learning, assessment, research, curriculum development and policy in the nation’s educational system.

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