FG Launches Probe Into Viral Night Exam in Asaba

The Federal Government has launched a joint investigation with the Delta State Government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) following a viral video showing students of Unity Model School, Asaba, sitting for a WAEC exam at night under torchlight.

The disturbing footage, which has sparked widespread outrage on social media, shows students hunched over exam papers in the dark, relying on flashlights and phone torches to write their answers.

The video has drawn sharp criticism from concerned Nigerians, education advocates, and parents, who are questioning how such a situation could occur during a national examination.

Reacting in a statement on Saturday night, the federal government expressed concern, reaffirming its commitment to a conducive examination environment.

The Federal Ministry of Education, in the statement through its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Beriowo, said “The incident depicted in the video is totally unacceptable, and every effort will be made to combat it.”

The statement reads inl: The attention of the Ministry has been drawn to the conduct of an examination in an unconducive environment, as seen on social media, revealing an inappropriate setting for the conduct of examinations at Unity Secondary School in Asaba, under the supervision of the Delta State Ministry of Education.

The Ministry, under the leadership of Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has stated that the incident depicted in the video is totally unacceptable, and every effort will be made to combat it.

“The Federal Ministry of Education is, nevertheless, concerned about the incident and is liaising with the Delta State Government and WAEC to investigate the matter and take corrective action. The outcome of the investigation will be made public as necessary.

The ministry is committed to the effective deployment of infrastructure and the provision of a conducive environment to promote education in the country, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the education sector.”

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