The Bauchi state government has approved N793.6 million for payment of external examination fees for 25,410 indigent students.
The funds would cover payment of registration fees for the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO), Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic studies (NBAIS).
The Commissioner for Education, Muhammed Lawal said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Bauchi.
He said that Gov. Bala Mohammed had approved the funds to ensure prompt payment of the examination registration fees for students in public secondary schools.
Lawal said the gesture was part of the governor’s resolve to support parents, encourage enrolment, retention and transition in school.
“This substantial financial commitment underscores the governor’s dedication to ensure that all qualified students in Bauchi State have the opportunity to pursue their academic goals without financial barriers.
“This unprecedented action by the governor is quite commendable, it is a good gesture in a good direction to ensure that every child in the state has access to education.
“It is about time that parents know the importance of education as the government is willing to assist in such direction, they should also complement the gesture by sending their wards to school,” he said. (NAN)
