The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of Six Hundred and Thirty-three Million, Nine Hundred and Eighteen Thousand Naira (N633, 918, 000.00) for the payment of registration fees for public secondary school students in the State for the 2025 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Secondary School Certificate Examination to alleviate the financial burden of parents and guardians.
According to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, Governor Aiyedatiwa gave the approval on Friday and the payment will cover a total of 23,048 secondary school students who passed the Joint Senior Secondary School II Promotion Examination in the State conducted by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
“Over the years, the payment of WASSCE registration fees for public secondary school candidates in Ondo State has been a significant relief for parents, guardiansand stakeholders alike, especially in the face of prevailing economic challenges.
“The WASSCE represents a crucial academic milestone for students, serving as a gateway to higher education and professional opportunities.
“Ensuring that the state government covers the registration fees annually, invariably promotes equitable access to education, allowing all eligible candidates to participate in this pivotal examination without financial hindrance.
“This initiative effectively reduces disparities among students from varying socio-economic backgrounds.
“The commitment of Governor Aiyedatiwa to fund the WASSCE registration aligns with the Education, Human Capital Development and Entrepreneurship objectives outlined in the ‘OUR-EASE’ policy thrust of the administration.”
