Gov Yusuf Distributes 10,000 Free JAMB Forms To Secondary Students In Kano

The governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commenced the distribution of 10,000 free JAMB forms to secondary school students in the State.

During the flag-off of the distribution, the governor, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner of Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, also used the opportunity to inaugurate the training of the 10,000 beneficiaries on the use of computer-based test (CBT) at various designated centers across Kano State.

On his part, the governor’s Special Adviser on Education, Alhaji Tajuddin Gambo, said the governor has promised to provide transport for the beneficiaries throughout the training session and urged them to ensure they pass the placement examination.

“The government is willing to select the best schools for the beneficiaries if they pass the examinations,” he stated.

One of the beneficiaries of the 10,000 free JAMB forms, Fatima Mukhtar Umar, expressed gratitude to Governor Yusuf for giving them the free JAMB forms and promised not to disappoint.

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In a statement by Governor Yusuf’s Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam, it was noted that the governor used the opportunity to elaborate on the feats achieved by his government in developing the education sector in the last 22 months. They included the re-introduction of foreign and domestic scholarships, re-opening of 21 skills acquisition institutes, general renovation of primary and secondary schools, construction of new classrooms, provision of classroom furniture and writing materials, and the distribution of free uniforms to primary school pupils.

Other achievements, according to the statement, included the reduction of 50% of registration fees in state-owned tertiary institutions, cash conditional transfers to support girl-child education, and the settlement of registration fees for NECO, NABTEB, and NBAIS examinations, to mention but a few.

Adam said Governor Yusuf urged all the beneficiary-students to make the best use of the opportunity and strive for excellence in their academic pursuits, adding that the future belongs to those who work tirelessly to turn dreams into realities.