Oyo State Government has warned that it will henceforth penalise principals and teachers involved in any form of examination malpractices and falsification of documents the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Rahman Abiodun Abdu-Raheem, made this declaration, today, in 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 such acts of corruption and malpractices, vowing that if found culpable of such offences, the headship of such school will be made to face the full wrath of the law.
According to the commissioner, Governor would not compromise hard-work for dishonesty as it is putting measures in place in the education sector through provision of funds, regular payment of salaries, arrears and promotions.
Abdu-Raheem emphasized zero tolerance for examination malpractices by the present administration, stating that the end result of examination malpractices is not just suicidal but capable of painting the state in bad light, while also destroying the future of the young ones.
Also speaking, the Honourable Chairman, Teaching Service Commission, Pastor Akinade Alamu, cautioned school managements and teachers to be wary of such acts.
Represented by the Commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Bisi Oderinde, the chairman stated that any principal or teacher found culpable will be demoted, coupled with other serial sanctions.