The Executive Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas
Anayo Okorocha
The Executive Governor of Imo State, Owelle
Rochas Anayo Okorocha 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. The governor who is
famous for his extraordinary free education policy
which is enjoyed by primary,secondary and
tertiary students of Imo state, he 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” – Rochas Okorocha.
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. Governor
Rochas finally charged the students to replicate
his gestures by complying with all the school’s
regulation.
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” –
Governor Rochas Okorocha.
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