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Bagudu releases N745 million as 2021 examinations fees for Kebbi students

The fund covers WAEC, NECO, National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies.

• February 25, 2022
Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu
Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu [Photo credit : National Accord newspaper]

Kebbi governor Atiku Bagudu has approved N745 million for the payment of 2021 examinations’ fees for students in the state.

Abubakar Jabbo, the Director in charge of Quality Assurance in the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, gave details of the approval in a statement he issued on Friday in Birnin Kebbi.

“His Excellency, Gov. Atiku Bagudu, has approved N745million for the payment of 2021 examinations’ fees for secondary schools students in the state.

“The examinations were those that were conducted by: the West African Examination Council, the National Examination Council, the National Business and Technical Examinations Board and the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies,” Mr Jabbo said.

He called on the students to access their results via the internet, adding that the results had already been released by the examination bodies.

Thanking the governor for his sustained support for the development of the state education sector, the director, on behalf of the ministry congratulated successful students from the state.

(NAN)

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