Taraba State Suspends Seven Principals for Undermining Free Education Policy
The Commissioner emphasized that the policy is crucial and must be strictly adhered to Dr. Godwin stated, "The free education policy is not a child’s play," highlighting the seriousness of the issue.
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Taraba State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin, has ordered the immediate suspension of seven principals for allegedly undermining the state's free education policy. The Commissioner emphasized that the policy is crucial and must be strictly adhered to.
Dr. Godwin stated, "The free education policy is not a child’s play," highlighting the seriousness of the issue.The suspended principals are from the following schools:
- Government Day Secondary School Kofai and Salihu Dogo in Jalingo Local Government Area
- Government Day Secondary School Kununi in Lau Local Government Area
- Government Day Secondary School Jauro Yinu in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area
- Government Day Secondary School Kakulu in Zing Local Government Area
- Government Secondary School Takum
- Government Day Secondary School Yakassai in Wukari Local Government Area
Media outlets could not independently verify the report as efforts to contact the Commissioner for comments were unsuccessful. Calls made to Dr. Godwin went unanswered, and a subsequent text message had not received a response at the time of this report.
The state government remains firm on implementing the free education policy to ensure that all children in Taraba State have access to education without financial barriers.
