Abakaliki.
To encourage and in support of the good administration of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru in advancing the Education sector in the state, the Member, Federal House of Representatives, Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Rt. Hon. (Comrade) Chinedu Ogah, OON, Thursday, approved free registration for all intending candidates of 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination from his constituency.
The lawmaker equally approved the registration of one thousand (1000) candidates for the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) exercise and another one thousand (1000) candidates for the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examination registration.
The Federal lawmaker further approved a comprehensive free education program for two hundred (200) orphans and underprivileged secondary school students from Ikwo and Ezza South Local Governments.
In his interview with the pressmen, Ogah said he is responsible for all the educational expenses, including tuition, meals, accommodation, uniforms, textbooks, and boarding fees, to ensure that all the deserving students focus on their academic pursuits without financial burden.
On the side of WAEC registration, he had devised data collection from the thirty one (31) wards in the constituency, with the inclusion of WAEC and state fees as a means of achieving success at the end of this scheme.
"I like what the governor of Ebonyi State is doing in the Education sector having sent people abroad for further studies
"I wish also to inform students from Ikwo/Ezza-South constituency who wish to write JAMB, that the registration is free"
"I am forming a committee that would liaise with Ebonyi State Commissioner for education, Hon. Dr. Onyebuchi Chima for collection of data and further payment of the fees", Ogah said.
He announced a committee who would oversee the implementation of this educational scheme, including;
Rev. Fr. Ifeanyi Ogodo, Committee Chairman,
Hon. Emmanuel Aleke, Co-Chairman
Mrs. Ann Eke, Secretary
Rev. Fr. Innocent Chukwu, Member
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Nwali, Member
Rev. Fr. Kenneth Mark, Member
Rev. Fr. Nnonso Nwonu, Member
Rev. Dr. Sunday Opeke, District Superintendent, AG, Ikwo, Member
Chief Principal, Onueke Zone, Member
Supervisory Councillor for Education, Ikwo, Member
Supervisory Councillor for Education, Ezza South, Member
Hon. Daniel Nwali, Member
Mr. Mike Chukwu, Member
Mr. Chika Uguru, Member and
Mrs. Chinelo Nwambe, Member.
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