Ondo State Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the payment of N633, 918, 000.00 covering the registration fees for public secondary school students in the state for the 2025 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Secondary School Certificate Examination.
A statement by his spokesman, Ebenezer Adeniyan, said the gesture was to alleviate the financial burden of parents and guardians.
The payment, okayed last Friday, will cover 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.
According to the statement, “Over the years, the payment of WASSCE registration fees for public secondary school candidates in Ondo State has been a significant relief for parents, guardians, and 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.”
