Ekiti State Government on Tuesday has distributed free Joint Admission Matriculation Board, JAMB, E. pins forms to three thousand indigent students of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the wife of Ekiti Governor, Dr Olayemi Oyebanji stated this in Ado-Ekiti while distributing the E-pins to the beneficiaries across the state at Jibowu Hall .
She encouraged the students to prepare diligently for the forthcoming examinations, remain focused, and strive for excellence.
Dr Oyebanji also admonished the students to fill-in right subject combinations, explaining that the success of the beneficiaries in the forthcoming JAMB examination would not only make their families proud, but also serve as a beacon of hope for younger generation.
The Governor’s wife also maintained that the initiative was another testimony to the unwavering commitment of the present administration to the educational advancement of the youths every year.
According to her, education remained the foundation of sustainable development and the key to unlocking the immense potential within young people.
“Under the visionary leadership of the Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, we have continued to implement progressive policies aimed at ensuring that every child in the State, regardless of background or socio-economic status, have access to good quality education”. She added
Earlier the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Adebimpe Aderiye said government had used the platform to demonstrate the belief that no talented ,and hardworking student would suffer set back due to financial constraints.
