In a significant move to support education in Mayo Belwa Constituency, the Member representing the area in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu, has sponsored the registration of over 100 students for the 2025 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination.
The beneficiaries were drawn from the five wards of the constituency.
The screening exercise for the selected candidates was officially flagged off at Government Secondary School (GSS), Mayo Belwa. Speaking at the event, Hon. Kallamu, represented by his Special Assistant on Political Affairs, James Ibrahim, reaffirmed his commitment to revitalizing the education sector in his constituency.
He emphasized that the initiative was aimed at complementing Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s efforts in funding WAEC and NECO examination fees for students across the state.
The lawmaker highlighted the importance of collaboration in strengthening the education system, stating that he had carefully selected a team of seasoned education professionals to oversee the JAMB registration process and provide mentorship for the prospective candidates.
Chairman of the MMK Education Intervention Committee, Dr. Muhammad Bello of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, commended Hon. Kallamu for his visionary initiative, describing it as a lifeline for underprivileged students in the constituency.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to take their studies seriously and excel in the examination to justify the lawmaker’s investment in their future.
Similarly, other key stakeholders at the event, including the Secretary of the Committee, Mallam Lawan Danladi, the Principal of GSS Mayo Belwa, Mr. Lanks Haziel, and the Principal of GDSS Tudun Wada, Mayo Belwa, Mallam Manga Bello, assured that the selection and registration process would be transparent, free, and fair.
They also disclosed that, beyond just covering the registration costs, the committee would mentor the students on how to effectively prepare for and take the Computer-Based Test (CBT) examination.
Some of the benefiting students expressed profound appreciation for Hon. Kallamu’s gesture, describing it as a life-changing opportunity.
They pledged to study diligently and perform well in the JAMB examination to make the lawmaker proud.
Hon. Kallamu’s education intervention initiative is seen as a major boost to the constituency, ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder young students from pursuing higher education.