Biodun Esan, Ilorin
A total of 55, 150 students in public schools in Kwara writing the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are to pay only N2,500 each as examination fee as the Kwara government has approved to pay the balance for each student.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the payment of subsidization of the cost of students in public schools across the state.
A statement from the State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development said a total of 55,150 candidates are writing the exams in Kwara State.
The statement signed by Peter Amogbonjaye, Press Secretary in the ministry said that all candidates in public schools would pay N2,500 only, the same amount charged last year instead of N5,000 or more which was meant to be reviewed owing to inflation and the rising cost of conducting the examination.
The subsidy is part of the efforts of the administration to support the students and their parents, as well as avoid any student dropping out of school because of the inability to afford the examination fee.
The statement said the subsidies will be enjoyed by all the candidates that will sit for this year 2024 BECE.
The statement, therefore, warned public officials against extorting money from parents under any guises, saying that anyone caught would face the consequences of such an action.
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