Jos - The Commissioner for
Education in Plateau, Mr Paul Wai, on
Friday, warned that any school
caught in examination malpractice in
the state would be blacklisted.

The commissioner gave the warning
while inspecting WAEC centres in Jos,
saying the state had zero tolerance
for such acts.

Wai, who was represented by the
Permanent Secretary, Secondary
Education, Mrs Ruth Biangten, told
newsmen during the inspection that
the state had no tolerance for
anything that would lower its
standard of education. The commissioner, who frowned at
examination malpractice, said it had
a long time stain on the perpetrators
and the society if not tackled
immediately.

"Malpractice has destroyed the future
of many bright students in higher
institutions as they find it difficult to
cope with their academics after
gaining admission with such
unmerited results," he said.

He, however, expressed satisfaction
with the sanitary condition of schools
visited and the arrangement of the
WAEC examination halls there.
He said an organised environment
helped in minimising examination
fraud, unlike in years past where halls
were congested and very noisy during
examinations.

Wai applauded the examination
council for providing sufficient
examination materials and for
ensuring that the examination was
concluded fairly.

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