Kano Government allocates N3 billion to settle 2025 exam fees for indigent students
The Kano State Government has approved N3 billion to pay the exam fees of 141,745 indigent students attending public schools who will be taking the 2025 NECO, NABTEB, and SSCE examinations.
This move continues the state government’s efforts to reduce the financial pressure on disadvantaged families and enhance students’ access to sound education.
This disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda, during a media briefing in Kano on Saturday, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The approved N3 billion is intended to cover examination payments for candidates under the Kano Educational Resource Department (KERD), the Science and Technical Schools Board (STSB), and the Agency for Integrated Education Development (AIED). To qualify for this aid, students must have earned at least five credits in the 2024 Senior Secondary Qualifying Examination.
“The Kano State Government has approved N3 billion for the payment of the examination fees of 141,745 indigent candidates.
“The State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ali Haruna Makoda, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano on Saturday,” the NAN report read in part.
It added, “The commissioner said that the beneficiaries would have their registration fees fully covered for the 2025 NECO, NABTEB, NBAIS, and SSCE national examinations.”
The commissioner explained that this year’s initiative covers a greater number of beneficiaries than the previous year, when 125,000 students received sponsorship from the state.
He further explained that by taking responsibility for the fees of all underprivileged students who meet the requirements, the Kano State Government is reaffirming its dedication to offering education for all, regardless of economic status.
Makoda highlighted that this effort fits into a larger plan to drive academic success and remove the financial hurdles that many students in Kano face. By fully paying exam fees for thousands of needy students, the government is working toward an inclusive school system that ensures fair access for everyone.
He also instructed school principals to make certain that every qualified student takes part in the program, stressing that the process should be transparent and supervised by the appropriate educational authorities to uphold fairness and integrity.
The commissioner stressed that this action is part of Kano State’s pledge to raise learning standards and provide students with the credentials and abilities necessary for both academic and social success.
Besides paying for the exams, the commissioner mentioned that this program supports other ongoing changes aimed at improving school buildings, enhancing teacher training, and distributing vital instructional materials, all of which reflect the state’s ongoing dedication to strengthening its educational system.
