Government Imposes N2700 New Levy On Parents Of Secondary School Students
The levy,approved by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, aims to procure educational materials for SS3 students.
The Ondo State government has imposed a new levy of N2,700 on parents of senior secondary students.
The levy, approved by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, aims to procure educational materials for SS3 students.
The Ministry announced this in a circular dated 30th December 2024 addressed to Principals of Public Secondary School(ANCOPSS).
The statement explained that the levy is part of the government’s efforts to provide quality education and promote integrity in examinations.
The materials to be procured with the levy include those designed to enhance students’ preparedness for their final year examinations and deter examination malpractice.
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The statement reads: “In line with our collective goal of ensuring academic excellence and upholding integrity in examinations, the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has approved the Parents Teachers Association’s (PTA) initiative to collect the sum of two thousand seven hundred naira (N2,700) only to procure essential educational materials for SS3 students.
“These materials are designed to enhance the students’ preparedness for their final year examinations and deter examination malpractice.
“This initiative is critical for enhanced academic preparedness, promotion of integrity and complementing the government’s efforts to provide quality education.
“To facilitate this process, each school is required to notify SS3 parents of the approved sum, coordinate the collection and promptly remit the same to the designated PTA account. Account Name: National Parents Teachers Association of Nigeria
Bank: Zenith Bank Account Number: 1228391123
“Furthermore, the Ministry will monitor the account to ensure transparency and accountability. Principals are therefore requested to keep their evidence of payment.
“Your cooperation with the PTA in this regard is vital to ensure the success of the initiative.”
