Malpractice: WAEC Bans 13 Schools, Blacklists 14 Supervisors In Kogi
The Kogi State Government has declared its intention to prosecute individuals involved in examination malpractice, following the West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) decision to ban 13 schools and blacklist 14 supervisors for their roles in malpractices during the 2023/2024 West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, made this known during a meeting with principals and supervisors implicated by WAEC.
He emphasised the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards examination malpractice, describing it as a criminal act punishable under the law.
According to him, the government vowed to sanction principals, teachers and supervisors who engaged in or aided examination malpractices in the state.
Mr Jones emphasised that examination malpractices remained a criminal offence and would be treated in accordance with the law.
He said that henceforth, examination malpractice offenders would be prosecuted in accordance with Kogi State Education Law and Other Matters Connected Therewith, 2020.
He stated that a committee would be inaugurated to be headed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary to investigate personalities indicted by WAEC.
The commissioner warned that whoever was found wanting would be prosecuted in the law court.
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Mr Jones said, “Kogi State has invested so much in education and will no longer tolerate the attitude of the ‘bad eggs’ drawing back the gains already made in the education sector.’’
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Seidu Jibrin, admonished the principals and the supervisors to desist from any act of examination malpractice.
According to him, such actions are not just robbing the state but destroying the future of the students.
“I urge you to have a sober reflection of your actions, as posterity will judge everyone according to his/her deeds. While some teachers are being called out for awards, it will be wrong for you to be called out for condemnations.
“It is unfortunate that this is happening when Kogi State is investing so much in education; whoever is found culpable will be severely sanctioned,” Mr Jibrin said.
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