I fondly recall my time at Ijebu-Jesa Grammar School in Osun State, specifically from 1979/80 to 1982/83. This period stands out due to the Unity Party of Nigeria’s (UPN) Free Education programme, spearheaded by the late Obafemi Awolowo. Under this initiative, education was completely free, covering everything from school fees to basic supplies like pencils … Read more
The Ministry of Education has addressed concerns over an alleged increase in school fees for federal government secondary schools, known as Unity Schools. A memo purportedly from the ministry, circulated on social media, claimed that new students would be required to pay school fees, while existing students would have to pay over ₦300,000. EKO HOT … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has offered free education to Kuriga school children recently rescued from kidnappers. Recall that the teenagers were abducted from Lea Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, last week. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Bianca Secures Ownership Of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that Nigeria is endowed with enough resources and sufficient enough to provide free education at all levels for its citizenry. Falana made this known on Saturday at a public programme organised by the Revolutionary Socialist Movement and the Save Public Education Campaign … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ogun State government has forbidden any public primary or secondary school from receiving fees of any form from parents in the state. The development was announced on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu. Arigbabu, who spoke in Abeokuta today … Read more
In spite of the order by Gov Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Friday that the collection of levies or fees from students of the state’s public schools be suspended, some principals and headteachers have in the state been alleged to have continued collecting money from their pupils. Barely three days after Gov Abiodun ordered … Read more