On Sunday, the Katsina State Government announced the allocation of approximately N400 m for students of state origin studying to write next year's school certificate exam to be carried out by the NECO National Examination Board. The Nation reports.
The State Secretary, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, who made the above disclosure while receiving in his office a delegation from the NECO State Branch headed by its State Officer, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar, said that the state government has regarded education as its top priority, especially foundation education, since its establishment in 2015, and has invested heavily in that sector with its meager assets.
He maintained that the introduction of prequalification examination for candidates wishing to access its scholarship and sitting of the public examination is to ensure that only those qualified are enlisted
While frowning at the misinterpretation of the introduction of the pre-qualification examination by parents, the SGS, however, noted the remarkable improvement in the performance of the students from the state in public examinations and assured that government will continue to provide an enabling environment for education to thrive in the state
He said ’’Performance of our students in public examinations are not only getting better, but with quality results. As an examination body you must uphold the integrity of the process and ensure exam malpractices free exercise’’
Earlier, the State Officer of NECO, Alhaji Umar told the SGS that they were in his office to thank the state government for promptly paying the examination fee of its student and to appreciate the existing cordial relationship between NECO and the state Government
He further disclosed that staff recruitment for the state branch of NECO reflected all the 34 local Government areas of the state.
He also praised the land the government has donated to establish NECO office in the state and will continue to seek state government assistance in the future.
