Over 23,000 Students To Benefit From Ondo WASCE Registration Fees

By Ayodele Oni

Over 23,000 final year students of Senior Secondary Schools in Ondo State are to have their 2025 West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) Secondary School Certificate Examination levy paid by the State Government.

Already, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of N633, 918, 000.00 to cover the payment of registration fees for public secondary school students in the State.

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in a statement at the weekend explained that the gesture is to alleviate the financial burden of parents and guardians.

“Governor Aiyedatiwa gave the approval on Friday and the payment will cover a total of 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.

“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.”

However, in the past, despite announcement of government that it would pay the examinations fees of the students, they found it difficult to access their results when released, due to inability to back up the announcement with cash.