A’Ibom allocates 2021 interministerial jobs to education

Etim Ekpimah

The Akwa Ibom State government has declared the entire ministerial jobs for 2021 for education sector.

The policy is said to coalesce with the declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector by Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State.

It was gathered that there are more than 300 projects ongoing in different schools across the 31 local government areas.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong, and made available to journalists on Thursday.

The statement read: “Additionally, the State Government is still fully committed to the sustenance of the free and compulsory education policy currently in force. Government does not receive and has not indicated any interest to receive money from pupils and students  or their parents.

“However, where parents, groups or communities, in response to the clarion call for contributory development of Education in the state, choose to voluntarily support schools, government shall not be opposed to it.

“The ten year educational development plan proposed by the Education Think tank is being vigorously pursued by the Government.

“The entire education machinery of government under the Ministry of Education and boards have been reinvigorated to deliver on the targets set by the proposal.”

According to the statement, government urged all citizens to continue to support the government’s drive to ensure qualitative education at all levels.

He urged parents, guardians, responsible companies and community leaders to contribute and participate in the development of education in the state.