By Emmanuel Olorunsola
Anambra State Post Primary Schools Service Commission (PPSSC) generated N507 million in 2019 through tuition fee and sports levy.
The Chairperson of the PPSSC, Mrs Ifeoma Okaro, disclosed this while defending the commission’s financial transactions in 2019, before the state House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts.
“Education from Primary I to Junior Secondary III is free in Anambra State, but senior secondary students pay N3, 000 for both tuition fee (N2, 970) and Sports levy (N30).
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“According to our records, we have about 261 secondary schools and a total of 70,991 senior students in the state. The students pay directly into the government’s account,”Okaro said.
The PPSSC Chairperson urged students to keep safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by observing safety precautions.
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She also advised them to continue reading their books and listening to radio and online teachings to keep up with their academic syllabus.
She said eexaminations could be scheduled at anytime and students should not be found wanting, but prepared to excel.
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Also speaking, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze (Ogbaru IL), Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, commended the commission for accurate records of financial transactions.
Udeze urged the commission to organise more extra- curricular activities for students to nurture their talents in sports, crafts and arts.
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