Appalled by the recent rumour of some Principals in public schools asking students to bring concrete blocks to school, the Kwara State Government has warned Principals to desist from all acts capable truncating the laudable efforts by the present administration in the state in its bid to give quality education to children of the state.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Alhaja Mariam Ayodeji Garba, gave this warning during a meeting with Principals of public schools held at St. Anthony Secondary School.
Garba, who condemned the act in its totality, warned Principals found engaging in such practice to desist henceforth before the long arm of the law catches up with them.
Reacting to the allegations that the decision to collect concrete blocks from students was reached at the Parents, Teachers Association meeting, Garba said such should be forwarded to the ministry for approval.
She also implored Principals of public secondary schools in the state to be wary of any visitor claiming to come from the ministry and intimidating them on their job.
She urged them to always ask for letters of authority from the ministry from such intruders and also call the ministry to confirm their identity.
In a related development, Garba has announced dates for the 2018 state entrance examination for Junior Secondary school.
In a statement by the Press Secretary of the ministry, Mallam Kamaldeen Yakubu Aliagan, the Permanent Secretary disclosed that the 2018 state entrance examination for Junior and Senior Secondary Schools (JSS and SSS) will come up on June 16, 2018, while the joint mock exam will take place from June 18 to 22, 2018.
While wishing all the students success in the forthcoming exams, the Permanent Secretary advised them to be well prepared for the forthcoming exams.