From Godwin Agia, Jalingo
The Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has again promised to provide school uniforms, textbooks for free-of-charge to pupils as part of the package in the policy.
A statement signed by Hon. Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Digital communications, explained that teachers would also go for refresher courses as measures to enhance effective learning and teaching in the State.
According to a statement, “The Governor disclosed this at an expanded parley with teachers and school heads in Jalingo, reiterated his conviction that education is the best route to development. He said he’s committed to making education free and compulsory at the Primary and Secondary School as measures to cushion the adverse effects of the withdrawal of fuel subsidy.
“Relatedly, Dr. Kefas has also slashed tuition fees at the Taraba State University by 50 percent. The university have since rolled out the new tuition fees to start running in September.
“Many teachers expressed their gratitude, stressing that the interactions has enabled them to catch a vision of the Governor. They pledged their support to the effort, noting that the education emergency was timely.
“A teacher who gave his name as John said the summit is one of its kind, stressed that he have been teaching for 15 years and he can’t remember when last they had this kind of interaction with the State leadership.
“This is a great place to start, they now see that the governor means business beyond the promises of politicians during campaign. The governor has also visited many schools so he has seen first hand the conditions of these Schools. They promised to cooperate with him to achieve his dreams.”
“Meanwhile, the State government has set in motion plans to build model schools across the State. In one of his pronouncements, Gov Kefas said better class rooms are a corner stone of the emergency project”.
