The federal government says the West African Examination
Council (WAEC) is considering shifting the date of the West African Senior
School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
In a statement on Friday, Ben Goong, director of
information, federal ministry of education, quoted Emeka Nwajiuba, minister of
state for education, as saying this as a result of a meeting which held on
Monday.
WASSCE had been scheduled to begin on August 4, but the
federal government announced that students of unity schools would not participate
in the examination owing to COVID-19 concerns.
However, according to the statement, discussions will
continue with four other countries to determine a new date for the examination.
Goong added that schools have been given till July 29, 2020,
to ensure that their facilities are ready for resumption in line with the
guidelines issued by the ministry of education for safe reopening of places of
learning.
The ministry said a decision would be taken after the July
29 deadline on resumption of schools for all categories of learners.
“We have consulted widely with stakeholders in the sector,
including commissioners of education in all the states of the federation, the
Association of Private School Owners of Nigeria,(APSON), National Association
of Proprietors of Private Schools,(NAPPS), Provosts of Colleges of Education,
Rectors of Polytechnics, Vice-Chancellors of Universities, some State
Governors, and development partners,” Nwajiuba was quoted as saying.
“On WAEC, we met with WAEC on Monday and have agreed to
further consult with four other countries on new examination date.
“We appreciate the concern shown by all stakeholders and
note the divergent views expressed on the matter.
“Parents should rest assured that the safety of our students
and teachers is paramount as we work assiduously towards the speedy reopening
of our schools for the exit classes to take external examinations.”
TheCable had asked its readers to state their position on
whether the examination should go on despite COVID-19. You can also participate
in the poll.
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