The Executive Governor of Imo
State, Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha yesterday announced
the cancellation of all extra charges currently paid by
students of Imo State University.
His excellency made the declaration at the commissioning
ceremony of the newly built Owunna Memorial Recreation
Park sponsored by Mazi Clement
Owunna, the Pro Chancellor of IMSU.
The abolished fees includes acceptance fee,sport fee and even handout fee.
This also implies that the #20,000 ancillary charges usually paid by students will no longer stand. As it stands now the state university is totally on free Education.
The governor who is famous for his extraordinary free education policy which is enjoyed by
primary,secondary and tertiary students of Imo state, has
reiterated his undiluted commitment to make education totally free for Imo youths.
The senior advocate of the masses advised students to buy any relevant textbook needed for learning from the bookshop.
He equally charged lecturers to be more committed even as he
promised them improved welfare
packages."I am not doing this because of election,I am doing it
for posterity sake", he said.
In the same vein, amidst applaud
and cheers from the lucky students of IMSU, the Governor
announced free iPADS for students with Grade Points of 3.5
and above while students with GP of 1.5 and below will be
invited for an interview and asked to justify why Government
should continue to waste resources on them.
He further expressed his desire for the students to have a
uniform dress code according to their department and faculty.
He advised the Dean and HODs to meet with the students' leaders and reach a consensus on the
dress code to be used by students going forward. "I believe in excellence and that is
why my dream for Imo State is big", the Governor stated.
Governor Rochas finally charged the students to replicate his gestures by complying with all
the school's regulation. [hupso]
