Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba on Friday declared free education in all state authorities main and secondary faculties with impact from the following tutorial session.
This, he mentioned was to cushion the consequences of the elimination of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, PMS.
Mr Kefas Made the declaration whereas on the evaluation tour of main and secondary faculties in Wukari, his dwelling city.
According to him, ranging from the following tutorial session, main and secondary education in Taraba could be free.
The governor additionally famous that his administration would instantly embark on large renovation of a lot of the faculties to allow them to meet the calls for of the fashionable day education.
Mr Kefas had lately declared a state of emergency on main and secondary education as slashed the varsity charges of Taraba University and that of College of Nursing and Midwifery by 50 per cent.
“Let me announce to you that by next academic session, the state government will take responsibility of the school fees and all of you will attend school free of charge.
“We will continue to support you to have access to qualitative education for brighter future of our state,” he mentioned.
Daniel Nuhu, a Zonal Director of Education, lauded Governor Kefas for making out time to personally assess the situation of public faculties in the state.
Mr Nuhu famous that the free education and renovation of main and secondary faculties would go a good distance in turning across the fortunes of the much less privileged in the state by granting them equal entry to high quality education.
NAN
