Friday, July 18, 2025 - Benue State government says it has uncovered over 4,000 illegal and substandard schools across the state.
This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the
Governor, Kula Tersoo, while briefing journalists in Makurdi.
He said the substandard schools were not conducive for
learning because they were staffed with unqualified teachers.
Kula stated that 9,700 qualified teachers were recently
recruited into primary schools across the state.
He said the Alia administration paid the external
examination fees for about 19,000 students who sat for the West African
Examination Council, National Examination Council and National Business
and Technical Examinations Board in 2023/2024.
Kula stated that the present administration had cleared the
backlog of 38 months of earned allowance for staff of the Moses Adasu
University, formerly Benue State University.
“The present administration has stabilised the educational
sector in the state with its various interventions, which is why our tertiary
institutions have been having uninterrupted sessions since this administration
came into office.
“For instance, the backlog of 38 months of earned allowance
owed to the staff of the state university has been cleared.
“It will also interest you to know that the present
administration has recruited 9,700 qualified primary school teachers to
reposition our schools.
“Also, the government has identified 4,000 schools that are
substandard and not good for learning and do not have qualified teaching
personnel,” he said.
He said the Gov Alia administration had successfully secured
a license to establish a university of technology at Ihugh in Vandeikiya Local
Government Area of the state.
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