The Special Adviser on Education to Kogi State governor, Hon. Abdullahi Abdulmalik on Wednesday restated that governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has no plan to reverse the free education policy in the state.
The Special Adviser made the declaration during his meeting with public school principals and other education stakeholders in Kogi Central.
According to him, all the registration fees of Kogi State indigents, in both primary and secondary school level, and the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fee in the Kogi State public secondary schools have been paid fully by the Kogi State government.
He said apart from being an indigene of Kogi State, the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) is also required to qualify students to enjoy the free WAEC payment.
The Special Adviser noted that the government of Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo has also awarded scholarships and made provisions for bursary payment to tertiary institution students who are Kogi State indigents.
Speaking further, he warned that there's no room for examination malpractices in any school in Kogi State, posting that the Ministry of Education under the leadership of the workerholic Commissioner, Mr Wemi Jones is ready to deal with schools and students found to be aiding and abetting examination malpractice, within the ambit of the law to serve as a deterrent to others.
While stressing that the payment of PTA levy should be at the discretion of the government and the Parent -Teachers Association, and based on mutual agreement, he urged school authority to maintain close communication with parents to ensure that all children are enrolled in Kogi State schools, as part of efforts to fully implement the Kogi State free education policy.
In their goodwill messages, the Principals, PTA State Chairman, President of the All Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, (ANCOPSS) who were at the meeting acknowledged the governor’s impact in revitalising the education sector and appreciated the ministry of Education for creating a platform where stakeholders could rub minds on how to move the education forward, pledging their dedication towards providing quality teaching for learners and ensure policies of government were entrenched.
Recall that in a radio program on Monday, the Special Adviser had also frowned at the proliferation of unapproved private schools, especially nursery and primary schools in the State.
He warned owners of unregistered private schools operating in the state to regularise their documents immediately or to be ready to face sanction soon.
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