Taraba government suspends seven school principals for allegedly sabotaging free education

The Taraba State Government, through the Ministry of Education, has suspended seven school principals for allegedly sabotaging the free education recently announced by Governor Agbu Kefas in the state.

Shortly after taking office, Governor Kefas declared education for primary and secondary school students in the state free and compulsory and cut school fees at state universities by 50%.

Announcing the suspension of the seven school principals, the State Commissioner for Education, Mrs Augustina Yahaya, said all the persons concerned had committed various offences aimed at sabotaging the achievements of the free education policy declared by the governor.

“The Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Jauro Yino, was suspended for collecting money from students for NECO; the Principal of Yakasali in Wukari was suspended for collecting money and selling WAEC places to external students.

“The principal of GDSS Kakulu in Zing was also suspended for negligence for failing to properly discharge his supervisory duties and denying 105 graduating classes permission to register for their examinations,” the commissioner said.

Other school principals suspended by the state government include those of Government Day Secondary Schools Kofai and Salihu Dogo in Jalingo, GDSS Kununi in Lau, GDSS Jouro Yinu in Ardo-Kola, GDSS Kakulu in Zing, GSS Takum and GDSS Yakassai in Wukari.