Ekiti State Government has distributed free JAMB forms to 3, 000 qualified but vulnerable students and out of school youths across the sixteen local government areas of the state.
Wife of the governor, Mrs Bisi Fayemi made this known while distributing of the forms to the beneficiaries on in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital.
She said the present administration would continue to prioritise the education of Ekiti Youth for national development.
She said the beneficiaries were chosen having obtained a minimum of six credit passes each in either WAEC or NECO examinations at one sitting, adding that the step marks the continuation of the programme as a new phase in Fayemi’s second term.
She assured that the present administration would work in preparing the future leaders of Ekiti with requisite qualifications to enable them improve upon the solid foundation that the present government is laying upon.
Mrs Fayemi told the audience that N20 million had been committed to the purchase of 2019 JAMB PINS as well as creation of profile, provision of E-Training, JAMB online registration and thumb printing exercise at no cost to the candidates.
She urged the beneficiaries to reciprocate the gesture by being committed to their studies and desisting from acts capable of truncating their future.
Earlier, permanent secretary , Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Mr. Ayodeji Ajayi said the gesture would relieve parents who are struggling to make both ends meet from financial burden of providing JAMB pins for their wards.
He advised beneficiaries of the programme to attend the training provided by government and maximise the opportunity to acquire more knowledge.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of JAMB scratch cards to some selected candidates by Mrs Fayemi.
Some of the beneficiaries lauded the state government for the kind gesture with a promise to be more committed to their studies.
