The House of Representatives has asked the
Federal government to reverse its decision on the West Africa Examination
Council (WAEC) examination.
Federal government to reverse its decision on the West Africa Examination
Council (WAEC) examination.
On Tuesday, the green chamber urged President
Muhammadu Buhari to direct the ministry of Education to put in place all the
necessary safety measures which will allow the students to participate in the
annual examination.
Muhammadu Buhari to direct the ministry of Education to put in place all the
necessary safety measures which will allow the students to participate in the
annual examination.
The resolution followed a motion of urgent
public importance moved by Nnoli Nnaji on the need to allow students to
participate in the 2020 examination which was rescheduled due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
public importance moved by Nnoli Nnaji on the need to allow students to
participate in the 2020 examination which was rescheduled due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
Nnaji explained that the Minister of State
(Education), Emeka Nwajubia announced on the 6th of July that Nigeria will
participate in the 2020 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE), adding that
the decision was countered by another announcement by the minister of
Education, Adamu Adamu that Federal government-owned schools will not
participate in the annual examination.
(Education), Emeka Nwajubia announced on the 6th of July that Nigeria will
participate in the 2020 Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE), adding that
the decision was countered by another announcement by the minister of
Education, Adamu Adamu that Federal government-owned schools will not
participate in the annual examination.
Nnaji described the two announcements as confusing, adding that
non-participation will have a negative impact on the students.
non-participation will have a negative impact on the students.
He said that WAEC picked the new examination
date, scheduled for 3rd August to 5th of September, 2020 after consultation
with health experts and the 5 governments in the council.
date, scheduled for 3rd August to 5th of September, 2020 after consultation
with health experts and the 5 governments in the council.
“The choice of the date was not arbitrary,
rather, WAEC consulted extensively with the government of all 5 countries that
makes up the council.”
rather, WAEC consulted extensively with the government of all 5 countries that
makes up the council.”
“I am worried by these contradictory
pronouncements by the two Ministers within a short period of time. I’m worried
that Nigeria’s non participation in the annual exam portends psychological,
social-economic and negative health of the students, and already overburdened
parents and guardians.
pronouncements by the two Ministers within a short period of time. I’m worried
that Nigeria’s non participation in the annual exam portends psychological,
social-economic and negative health of the students, and already overburdened
parents and guardians.
“The decision will be devastating on our education system and
Nigeria’s economy at large. It will also frustrate the students.
Nigeria’s economy at large. It will also frustrate the students.
“By taking precautionary measures, the federal
government reopened the market, airports, inter-state travel and religious
centres. The government should apply the same measures.”
government reopened the market, airports, inter-state travel and religious
centres. The government should apply the same measures.”
The motion was adopted without debate by the
members of the House and directed the House committees on basic Education and
health services, legislative compliance to ensure compliance.
members of the House and directed the House committees on basic Education and
health services, legislative compliance to ensure compliance.
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