Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, has promised to refund the registration fees of 83 students of St Theresa College, Nsukka writing the on-going West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
Ugwuanyi made the promise in Nsukka on Saturday during the homecoming of STC Old Boys Association. He directed the principal of the college, Rev. Fr. Melitus Ezekanyi, to come to Government House, Enugu, on Monday to collect the money.
“Whatever I am today, the foundation was laid in STC, I am excited today to see my senior and junior students in this college.As an old student of this college who graduated in 1980, I will refund 83 students of this college the money they used to register for WAEC this year,’ he said.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the registration fee for each student was N11,950.
The governor advised the students to be of good behaviour and pay special attention to their studies, adding that they were potential governors and presidents.