Chukwuma Soludo has announced free education for public senior secondary students in Anambra state.
On Thursday, the governor spoke in Awka while meeting with principals and head teachers in public primary and secondary schools.
In September 2023, Solude declared that schooling up to junior secondary level would now be free and compulsory in public schools.In Awka, Soludo said the free education policy would be available to senior secondary students in public schools from September 30. The governor said this would further increase children’s access to education and ensure the effective development of their talents.
“I’m giving a directive that students in senior classes who have already paid their N5,000 tuition fees for this term should be refunded,’’ he said.Soludo also said Anambra state would commence payment of the N70,000 minimum wage in October 2024. “We remain committed to investing in our people. This new minimum wage and free education initiative are testaments to our resolve.,” he said.“This move is expected to have a significant impact on the lives of workers and students in Anambra, improving their standard of living and access to quality education.”BBNaija: My relationship with Wanni not a strategy, says Shaun
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