-The Kwara State Government set the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) fee for senior secondary school students in public schools at N30,250, covering N27,000 for WAEC charges and N3,250 for e-registration and administrative fees.
-The Commissioner for Education, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo-Kawu, warned principals to avoid charging extra fees, with a promise of consequences for those who do not comply.
-Modibbo-Kawu encouraged principals to continue supporting students’ futures and acknowledged their collaboration with the Ministry to improve education.
-Officials, including the Chairman of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission and the Permanent Secretary, praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s dedication to teachers’ welfare and the education sector’s progress.
-Mohammad Baba, the president of the state principals’ association, commended the governor’s efforts, noting improvements like school renovations, timely salary payments, and teacher promotions, which have uplifted the education system in Kwara State.
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