Students have been cautioned against any form of malpractice and misconduct during examinations.
The Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, made this call during a one day seminar organized by VIC Comprehensive Secondary School, Ihiala, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Basic Education to sensitise the students on the negative impact of examination malpractice.
Professor Omenugha who made it clear that the Ministry is out to sanitise the system of education in Anambra State through zero tolerance to examination malpractice, said that the exercise is in line with Governor Willie Obiano’s vision of providing a quality and value based education in Anambra State.
Professor Omenugha condemned the act of truancy exhibited by some teachers towards their duties, as well as those that collect money from students tagging them names such as “cooperation fee”.
Contributing, the Director, School Department, Ministry of Basic Education Anambra State, Dr Ray Ofor, who decried the level of harmful effects of examination malpractice on the education sector, urged the principal players in the academic field to do the needful to ensure that the ugly situation is stamped out.
Earlier in their separate remarks, the Chairman on the occasion, Chief Emmanuel Ohaedoghasi and the Proprietor of the school, Mr Theodore Chukwunedum, viewed corruption as major cause of examination malpractice.
They appreciated the Ministry led by Professor Omenugha for the initiative and commitment towards ensuring an education system that is anchored on quality and value and called on relevant bodies to ensure strict monitoring process during examinations.
In a vote of thanks, the senior prefect of the school, Ogochukwu Ahibekwe who spoke on behalf of the students, thanked the Commissioner for the programme and promised that they will put into practice all that they have learnt to improve their performance.
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