The free education policy of the Taraba State Government will provide an enabling environment for students to thrive in science and technological innovation.
Governor Agbu Kefas said this while speaking at the kick-off of the distribution of science kits to public secondary schools in the state.
With the distribution of 126 science kits to secondary schools by the Taraba State Ministry of Science and Technology, more science laboratories will be better equipped, for students to undertake practicals.
The kick-off of the distribution had principals from secondary schools across the 16 local government areas of the state gather in Jalingo, to receive the science kits.
Commissioner for Science and Technology, Muslim Usman, says the kits contain items for physics, chemistry and biology subjects, and will aid students in scientific innovation.
He added that, laboratories will be built in schools that have none.
Governor Kefas, represented by his deputy, Aminu Alkali, says science and technological development, play a strategic role in economic development.
The distribution aims to secure a bright and innovative future for the benefiting students.
The State Government charged benefiting schools on the judicious use of the kits.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
