Ondo Govt Warns School Heads Against Illegal Collections Of Levies, Unveils Plan To Digitalize Admission Of New Students

 

Ondo State Government has forthwith prohibited all illegal collection of money in all public schools as part of steps being taken to reposition education sector, just as it announced plan to begin digitalization of admission of fresh students for the new 2025/2026 academic session

The State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun announced the decisions during a meeting organised by the ministry , which brought together all secondary school principals from the 18 local government areas of the state and union leaders in the education sector

 

He commended them for their efforts in managing the schools and urging their continued cooperation.

“There are issues as far as the management of schools in Ondo State is concerned. It is our belief that this meeting will address these issues, and we will make decisions by the end of it,” he explained.

The commissioner observed that most public schools in the state have been involved in illegal collections, stressing that from now on, any collection must first be approved by the Ministry of Education.

 “We have received reports of schools receiving unapproved collections. It is now unlawful for any school to collect any amount without approval; serious sanctions will follow," he stated

He also disclosed to the principals that all new student admissions would be migrated to a digital platform where all student data would be available. While schools will still admit students, the Ministry of Education will be responsible for issuing the official admission letters.

“We want to gradually migrate all our students and our activities to the digital platform. This will make it easier for the Ministry to supervise from our end"

The Ministry of Education has realised the importance of technology. Admissions will be digitised according to the carrying capacity of each school. The school will admit, but the registration will be transferred to the digital platform. No school can go beyond its carrying capacity. Anyone who goes against this will be sanctioned,” he said

Professor Ajibefun also noted that the state would not condone lateness by teachers and students, cultism in secondary and tertiary institutions, unruly behaviour, absenteeism, the unauthorised harvesting of economic trees on school premises, vandalism, or the invasion of schools by hoodlums.