Governor Chukwuma Soludo has called for more community involvement under the Public, Community, Private Partnership arrangement in schools; such as engaging in quality assurance and club of patrons to improve the quality of education across the State.
He made the call during an interactive session with Head teachers and principals of public schools in the State.
Part of the aim of the session, which was held at the International Convention Centre in Awka, was to brainstorm and proffer solutions to challenges making access to quality education in the schools difficult.
The Governor assured that his administration will come up with an independent monitoring team for schools, as well as provide phone numbers for schools as a feedback mechanism.
He expressed optimism that his administration will eventually get to the point where text books for children in public schools will be free, stressing that the aim is to make education accessible to the individuals, by mainstreaming public schools to become smart and model.