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The Kogi State Governor has authorized the disbursement of over N600 million to cover the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for 18,734 Senior Secondary Three (SS3) students in the state.....Read Full Article>>
Wemi Jones, the Commissioner for Education in Kogi State, confirmed that the funds will support examination fees for more than 18,000 students in public schools across the region.
This initiative aligns with the law mandating free examination registration fees for all students in public primary and secondary schools.
Jones noted that this effort continues the legacy of former Governor Yahaya Bello, who had implemented similar provisions, requiring the government to cover costs for both internal and external examinations.
The payment of the fees will be processed in batches. Jones added, “In the 2023/2024 registration period, the state government enrolled over 15,000 students for the examination. For the 2024/2025 academic year, we are enrolling 18,734 students for WAEC across all 21 local government areas.”
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