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A United Kingdom based Nigerian security expert, Opeyemi David Falegan, has backed the educational policy of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration describing it as a laudable initiative.
Speaking with journalists on telephone from his base in the United Kingdom, Falegan said Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is the best thing to have happened to Nigeria since the inception of this nascent democracy in 1999.
He said as part of his efforts to promote education and support the less-privileged in Ekiti State, he has been sponsoring free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for about eight years now.
He said he is registering about 7,000 applicants across the state.
“This initiative aimed at providing fresh secondary school graduates, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with easy access to tertiary education.
“The free JAMB registration is ongoing and is done for applicants immediately after the screening exercise.”
He emphasised that the gesture has been his contribution to support the society in providing affordable and quality education, regardless of social status.
He said over 12,000 applicants applied for this year’s free JAMB registration which he said started Eight years ago.
On his ODF’s free JAMB form, Falegan said after all applicants had applied, a private screening panel was constituted and after thorough screening, some applicants were not qualified for the free forms for their results deficiencies.
He also promised to sustain the free JAMB registration, stating that his goal is to assist parents who struggle to sponsor their children’s education.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to make effective use of the opportunity.
Falegan expressed delight with the screening panel and the foundation aims which is to bring relief to the less privileged.
According to him this initiative is a welcome development in promoting education and supporting the less privileged in Ekiti State.
He urged all indigent persons and those who may know people in this category to encourage them to take advantage of the opportunity.
Falegan urged public spirited persons who believe in the power of education and humanity to help their immediate society in making people’s dreams come true.
In 2024, ODF foundation distributed over ,5000 free JAMB forms to deserving students:
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