By Magnus Emuji / Rukevwe Adugbo
Stakeholders in the education system in Delta State especially examination my have been urged to ensure effective monitoring in order to reduce examination malpractice.
The State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu made the call during the briefing ceremony held in Asaba for examination monitors of the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WAEC) .
Mrs. Ezewu , who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro said that the briefing was an avenue to rub minds with each other on the past experiences with a view to improving on the exercise in subsequent examinations.
She noted that a good number of monitors had been carrying out their assignment effectively, adding that some did theirs without the fear of God and recourse to what was expected of them just as she explained that the ministry had been inundated with the list of schools that were prone to examination malpractice.
Earlier, the State Director of Examination, Mr. Sunday Egomaguna, who commended monitors for their performances over the years, said that the essence of the briefing was to interface with one another on the best monitoring approach of examinations.
Mr. Egomaguna stated that WAEC , NECO and other examination bodies had listed examination centres that were flashpoints for malpractice, adding that monitors should pay diligent attention to such areas.
In their separate remarks, the Branch Controller of WAEC , Asaba , Ifidon Benedicta and the Delta State JAMB Coordinator, Mrs. Linda Ajanwachuku lauded the commissioner and officials of the ministry for their synergy and cooperation in the conduct of examinations.
Ifidon specifically noted that the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examination had commenced since May 9 and would end on June 24 , 2022 just as she appealed to the monitors to continue to improve on their performances.