Lagos State Pledges Continuous Payment Of WAEC Fees

The Lagos State Government has vowed continuous
payment of fee for all SS3 students sitting for the
West African Senior Secondary Certificate
Examination (WASSCE) in public schools in the state.
The Commissioner for Education, Olayinka
Oladunjoye, on Monday at a press briefing in Lagos,
stated that the government had already paid over
N535 million to the West African Examination Council
(WAEC) as examination and administrative fees for
42,995 SS3 students, who were currently sitting for
the May/June 2015 examination in the state.
She said government was determined to ensure
academic excellence through relevant and high
quality learning at all levels by organising daily 'after
school coaching programme' for JS3 and SS3
students as well as 'Saturday coaching' in core
subjects of English and Mathematics for SS3
students.
Oladunjoye explained that promotion criteria and
eligibility guideline for WASSCE examination
registration had been stipulated by the government
and must be followed to produce world-class
students.
Her words: "The requirements include minimum of
50 percent pass in five subjects, including English
Language and Mathematics; minimum of 90 percent
attendance in schools and after school coaching for
SS3 students; 50 percent attendance at parents forum
by parents and the administration of screening test
on students as acid test to ensure their preparedness
for the mock examinations".

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