Over 4000 Substandard Schools Uncover In Benue

From Attah Ede, Makurdi 

 Over 4000 substandard and illegal schools have been uncovered and ready to be shutdown across the state. 

The chief press secretary to the Benue State Governor, Tersoo Kula disclosed this at a press conference in Makurdi.

Kula was reacting to a statement credited to former commissioner for education and knowledge management, Dennis Ityavyav, said that Governor Alia has  stabilised the educational sector since coming  on board two years ago.

“No more strike. Schools are moving on smoothly and in a bid to bring teaching and learning closer to the people and address the problem of younger school leavers in securing  admission into tertiary institutions, the governor has established a new university.

“The establishment of  University of Agriculture agriculture Ihugh, Vandeikyaa LGA real..The governor has secured the licence, acquired and  made appointments of principal officers.

“This is  to addressed issue of providing admission for the teeming Benue indigenes seeking admission into Nigeria universities.

“The Governor has employed over 9700 teachers  to energize public primary schools in the state. Apart from the fact that our primary schools would be energized, 9700 youths have been taken off the streets.

“The government of  governor Alia has also paid  the 38 months earned allowance  owed lecturers at the Benue State University Makurdi”, he said.

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He maintained that renovation of government secondary school and colleges across the state are ongoing where is  ongoing construction of new structures in some public primary and secondary schools to ensure conducive learning environment.

“Public primary schools teachers are  trained on ITCs to enhance  the teaching and learning of information and technology innovations at elementary level.

“This government has been able to identified over 4000  substandard schools in the state  and have secured insurance cover for Benue State students and paid bursary allowances in law school students in the state”, Kula stated..