Delta Govt Cracks Down on Extortion, Exam Malpractice in Secondary Schools

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By Felix Evwihor 

The Delta State Ministry of Secondary Education has rolled out far-reaching measures aimed at curbing extortion, strengthening discipline and improving service delivery in public and private secondary schools across the state.

The decisions were taken at a crucial stakeholders’ engagement meeting convened by the Ministry in line with the state government’s zero-tolerance policy for extortion under the MORE Agenda, and chaired alongside the Functioning Permanent Secretary with key stakeholders from the education sector.

Addressing the outcomes of the meeting, the Honourable Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, reiterated the Ministry’s zero-tolerance stance on examination malpractice, warning that any school, official or individual found culpable would face severe sanctions in line with extant regulations.

According to the resolutions, screening of candidates for all external examinations will henceforth be conducted under the direct supervision of the Office of the Honourable Commissioner.

The Ministry also approved official examination fees, clarifying that government-sponsored candidates for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are to pay ₦1,100 only for access pins and scratch cards. Public school repeaters will pay a total of ₦4,850, while private school candidates will pay ₦5,450 in total. The fee for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was fixed at ₦31,400, while private candidates are to pay ₦28,400. The National Examinations Council (NECO) fees, the Ministry noted, are yet to be released.

Dr. Ashibogwu directed any principal or staff of secondary schools who had collected fees above the approved amounts to refund the excess within 72 working hours, with evidence of compliance, warning that failure to do so would attract sanctions.

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