Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has declared free and compulsory education in all public primary and secondary schools in the state.
The Information Officer of the
State Ministry of Education, Obiageli Nwankwo, revealed this in a statement
issued to newsmen on Thursday.
She mentioned that the Governor
made the declaration on Thursday while addressing school children, emphasizing
that education from Early Childhood Care and Development Education (ECCDE) to
Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) would henceforth be absolutely free and
compulsory for children of school age in the state.
Some of the videos trending on
social media show that the Governor pegged the school fees of senior students.
According to the Information
Officer, the Governor's declaration was in his bid to actualize his vision of
providing all-inclusive education for the state.
She quoted Governor Soludo as
saying that children of school age would no longer be deprived of access to
quality education in Anambra State, adding that core community schools would be
upgraded to smart schools in line with his vision of imparting skillful and
sustainable education.
She said the Governor also
promised to put mechanisms in place to ensure full enforcement and compliance
with the declaration.
The Information Officer added
that the Governor, during the event, also awarded cash prizes to the top three
students in the last term examination, while also encouraging the children to
remain focused and serious in their education to make their parents, state, and
nation proud.
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