Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has expressed concern over the delays experienced by students sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in the state.
Dr. Olohungbebe made his concerns known during an on-the-spot assessment visit to several schools across Moro, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Ilorin West Local Government Areas of the state.
According to him, the delays, which affected the English Language papers, were caused by the late arrival of examination materials.
He described the disruption as regrettable and called on the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to put in place better logistics and strategies to prevent a recurrence of such incidents in future exams.
Despite the setback, Dr. Olohungbebe commended students, teachers, and parents for their resilience and patience in the face of the delay adding that it helped maintain calm and ensured the exams proceeded once the materials arrived.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to quality education and its readiness to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure the smooth conduct of future examinations.
Schools visited during the tour were; Government Day Secondary School, Shao, Moro LGA, Army Day Secondary School, Sobi; Government Day Secondary School, Karuma, Government Day Secondary School, Oja- Gbooro, Al-Mumeen International School, Ilorin East LGA, Government Day Secondary School, Oke-Kere, Ilorin South LGA, Ansarul Islam Secondary School; and College of Arabic and Islamic Studies Secondary School, Ilorin, Ilorin West LGA.
