The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, has urged students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to uphold integrity and avoid all forms of examination malpractice.
Dr. Nwagor gave the advice while monitoring the conduct of the examination in selected secondary schools across Port Harcourt and neighbouring communities. The inspection was aimed at assessing compliance with examination guidelines and ensuring a smooth exercise.
The commissioner expressed satisfaction with the orderly conduct of the examination in the centres visited, noting that candidates were writing their papers in a calm and conducive environment while invigilators diligently carried out their duties.
He said the Rivers State Government had invested significant resources and implemented measures to guarantee the successful conduct of the examination across the state. According to him, students should reciprocate these efforts by focusing on their studies and relying on hard work rather than engaging in dishonest practices.
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Dr. Nwagor disclosed that no case of examination malpractice was recorded during the monitoring exercise. He, however, warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator or examination official found participating in or facilitating malpractice would face appropriate disciplinary action.
The commissioner commended school administrators, teachers, examination officials and security personnel for their commitment to maintaining discipline and preserving the credibility of the examination process.
He further encouraged stakeholders to sustain the high standards already established to ensure the integrity of public examinations in the state.
Schools visited during the monitoring exercise included County Grammar School, Ikwerre/Etche, Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri, Government Secondary School, Borokiri, and Pabod Model Secondary School.
