Rivers State Ministry of Education has debunked ordering public or private schools in the state to pay the sum of 50,000 Naira for online classes and the purchase of DVDs by pupils and students at the cost of 1,200 Naira.
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education ,Prof. Kaniye Ebeku, the Ministry states categorically that the said information which is being pedalled in social media is false and should be discountenanced .
He maintained that the Rivers State Ministry of Education at no time issued any of such directive, formally or informally.
“The Ministry has no CD to sell, won’t sell any of such and has not authorised anyone to sell such to pupils and students”, he stated.
He further disclosed that consultations with stakeholders are still ongoing on the issue of feasibility of online resumption for third term, and the Ministry has only advised schools to check the UBEC website and use free online platform for their teaching.
Prof. Ebeku advised the general public to ignore the said directives, as they do not reflect the position of the Rivers State Ministry of Education but enjoined them to always cross-check information before publication.
He however assured everyone that the Ministry of Education, as a responsible State agency, will not give insensitive or irresponsible Directives.
