Okorocha gives free education to Non-Indigenes in Imo Varsity

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Determined to give every child in Nigeria access to free and qualitative education, the Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on Wednesday September 23, 2014 declared absolute free education to all indigenes and non indigenes studying in Imo State University.

Governor Okorocha announced this during the commissioning ceremony of N150m Ultra Modern Owunna Recreation Park at the University campus Owerri. He stressed the need to encourage the present generation to do better than the past generation and urged the students to reciprocate the gesture by imbibing a progressive spirit.

Owelle Okorocha further called on the school authorities to stop forthwith the collection of N50,000 acceptance fee and warned lecturers against the sale of handouts...

He insisted that all books must be sold through the bookshops.

The Governor however pointed out that government will not be involved in certain charges like students’ Identity Cards, medicals, text books and other departmental charges. He therefore appealed to the academic staff to be modest and adhere strictly to the directives.

While promising to elevate the image of the University, Governor Okoroccha urged the students to develop passion for education and advised them to refrain from cultism and indecent dressing especially as the nation is yearning for leaders with good conduct in both learning and character.

Unadike William C.
For: SSA Media
Government House Owerri