FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CONDEMNS THE UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED AT COMPLETE CHILD DEVELOPMENT COLLEGE, AULE, AKURE, ONDO STATE 03-06-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Federal Ministry of Education has condemned the unfortunate incident which occurred at Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure, Ondo State, where suspected thugs, allegedly hired by the parents of a student, assaulted the Vice Principal, Mr. Alexander Rotifa, for performing his lawful duty of upholding the integrity of the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination.
Mr. Rotifa reportedly prevented an SS3 student from cheating during the ongoing WASSCE with his android phone and confiscated the phone.
The matter raised arguments leading to the student going home to report the Vice Principal to his parents who allegedly hired some thugs to beat him to a pulp.
A statement from the Ministry commends the swift response of the State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and the State Police Command in arresting the suspects, Mrs. Dorcas Asije and four accomplices.
Its says investigations are ongoing and culprits will be duly prosecuted to serve as a deterrent.
According to the statement, the Federal Ministry of Education stands firmly with the management and staff of Complete Child Development College, and by extension, all education stakeholders nationwide who continue to uphold the values of discipline, accountability, academic excellence, and who resist examination malpractice.
The Ministry reiterates its zero tolerance for examination malpractice, intimidation of school staff, and any form of unethical conduct from students, parents, or guardians.
It states that any student found engaging in examination malpractice will face sanctions in line with national examination guidelines.
Furthermore, any parent or guardian who enables, supports, or participates in such criminal behaviour will be prosecuted under the law.
It encourages all schools to promptly report any threats or breaches of conduct during examinations to law enforcement agencies and relevant educational authorities.
According to the statement, the Ministry is collaborating with state ministries of education, law enforcement agencies, and examination bodies to enhance the security and integrity of our examination processes.