Edo Approves Fees For Exams, Registration, Practicals In Schools

The Edo State Government has approved fees collectible per candidate by school heads for online upload and registration of pupils for the 2023 Primary Six Certification Examination in the state.
The State Government also approved fees payable for enrolment and practicals for the 2023 middle certificate examination in secondary schools.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr Oni Ekhosuehi, on behalf of the Commissioner for Education, Dr Joan Oviawe and made available to newsmen in Benin.
Ekhosuehi said while the fee for upload/registration was fixed at N500 per candidate, the fee for practicals and enrolment was put at N1,000 per candidate.
“This is to notify parents and guardians and the general public that the Commissioner for Education has graciously approved N500 only per candidate to be collected by school heads for online upload/registration of their pupils for the 2023 primary six certificate examination.
“For the 2023 middle certificate examination, the commissioner also approved N1,000 only per candidate to be collected by school principals for the online upload of their students for the enrolment and practicals,” she said.
According to her, Arising from the above, any school principal and school head who flouts this directive will be sanctioned accordingly.