Three officials of the CDC-led Government have made a commitment to pay registration fees for all students desirous of attending the Cestos High School in River Cess County this academic year to boost enrollment in public schools.
The announcement was made during the weekend at the official launch of Team Ruth Coker Collins for Weah’s Reelection in Cestos City, Rivercess County amidst huge applauds from jubilant students and parents.
Committed to the second term bid of President Weah, the group is the biggest auxiliary of the governing Coalition for Democratic Change in Rivercess County.
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The three officials of government are Ministers of Public Works, Health and Labor respectively, Ruth Coker-Collins, Wilhelmina Jallah and Charles Gibson,
Speaking at the event, Minister Coker-Collins said it was an honor serving in the government and one of the ways to show appreciation is by contributing to their country mainly in the area of education.
Education at government secondary schools is free, but students are required to pay between L$2,000 and L$3,000.
Some students cannot afford this amount due to poor livelihood. This intervention would cost the duo about US$1.2 million.
The Principal of the school, J. Kwame Ben Yarley said the gesture was timely considering the harsh economic reality.
According to Yalley, such move would serve as a relief to struggling parents and students during the 2023/2024 school year.
The Principal in an interview with journalists in Cestos minutes following the pronouncement said the administration had projected 500 students as the total enrollment this year.
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