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Gov Soludo Announces Free, Compulsory Education For Public Schools In Anambra
He said that his administration was passionate about actualising an all-inclusive education.
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has announced free and compulsory education from nursery to Junior Secondary School, JSS 3, in public schools in the state.
VerseNews reports that Soludo announced the policy at Premier Primary School, Obosi, Idemili North Council Area, on Thursday.
He said that his administration was passionate about actualising an all-inclusive education.
He said that no child within the school age; from nursery to JSS 3, should be charged school fees or any other fees to acquire education in the state.
“The aim is to go back to the basic when education was used as the equalizer, such that children from poor and rich backgrounds will attend the same school and compete favourably.
“Children of school age will no longer be deprived of access to quality education.
“Education from nursery to JSS is free and compulsory in the state.
“This will increase the access of children to basic education and to ensure the fullest development of personality, talents, mental and physical abilities of our children.
“We will not look kindly on anyone who fails to comply with the above pronouncement,” he said
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