Oyo state government has, stated that its will henceforth, subject all compromised Principals of Schools and teachers fingered in examination malpractices towards facing adequate sanctions.
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, made this declaration, on Thursday, in the Conference Room, Ministry of Education, Ibadan, while reacting to a report, indicting some schools by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) on the conduct of the recently released result in the state.
Barrister Abdu-Raheem, condemned every single act of corruption and malpractices in the state education sector.
According to the Honourable Commissioner, the Executive Governor of the State, Engineer Seyi Makinde FNSE, would not compromised hardwork for cheating, and dishonesty. He emphasized that the present Government is doing everything right, through funding, regular payment of Salaries, arrears and promotions.
Barrister Abdu-Raheem emphasized the zero tolerance for examination malpractices by the present administration
He stated that the end result of examination malpractices is suicidal, and capable of painting the state in bad light, also messing up and destroying the future of the young ones.
The Honourable Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu, ably represented by the Commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Bisi Oderinde, cautioned the School management and teachers to be weary of the bad implications of these dastardly acts on the lives of the young individuals and the society at large. She stated emphatically that just as agreed with the Honourable Commissioner for Education, the Principals and teachers of any affected schools will be demoted coupled with other serial sanctions
Principals of Schools are warned to always be present during examinations as no excuse will be tolerated.
In another dimension, Principals of Schools are advised to make use of the most trusted Vice Principals as registrars and that invigilators must be assigned to every subject during Examinations.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Alhaja Aminat Atere in her words, charged Officers to be alive to their responsibilities and not corrupt or destroy the lives of these young ones.
Present at the venue include, Directors in the Ministry, TESCOM Zonal Heads, invited Principals and teachers.