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NEWS: KWARA GOVERNMENT REMOVES PTA LEVY IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS.

The Kwara State Government has scrapped the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) levy in public primary schools, approving annual school grants instead. This decision, announced by Professor Shehu Adaramaja, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), aims to ease the financial burden on parents while enhancing educational infrastructure.


The Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the stoppage of the payment of PTA in all public primary schools in the state, from primary 1 to 6, no more payment of PTA in Kwara State,” he said.

The state government will provide running costs for 1,717 public schools, ensuring their smooth operation without relying on PTA levies. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the procurement of English and Mathematics textbooks, which will be distributed free to pupils in primary schools across the state.


The government has also approved intervention projects, including:
– Construction of classrooms and offices
– Construction of VIP toilets
– Remodeling and renovation of classrooms
– Drilling of solar-powered boreholes
– Rehabilitation of digital literacy across the state. The governor has approved the payment of 2025 counterpart funds for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and SUBEB intervention projects.

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