Akinade Alamu, the Executive Chairman of Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission, revealed on Tuesday that the state government is contemplating the enforcement of the examination malpractice Act as stated in the Nigerian 1999 Constitution.
During an interview with journalists in Ibadan, the state capital, Alamu said that the Act prescribes a three-year jail term or a fine of N100,000, or both, for individuals caught and proven guilty of compromising examination ethics in the country.
Alamu stated that the government has thus far employed administrative measures to tackle examination malpractices in the state. However, he emphasized that the government is determined to ensure that the laws governing the conduct of public examinations in the country are fully upheld in Oyo State.
Regarding the teachers involved in malpractice, Alamu clarified that a final decision has not been made yet on whether to pardon them or not.
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He explained, “We have received appeals from traditional rulers and the Nigeria Union of Teachers. But we have great respect for NUT, a highly esteemed union of professionals. We value the leadership of NUT and its members, as NUT has provided maximum cooperation to Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration since its inception.”
Alamu further stated, “When we assumed office, we decided to tackle this problem head-on and began imposing sanctions on erring teachers and principals. For the past two to three years, we have been suspending teachers involved in malpractice. It’s important to understand that examination malpractice is a criminal offense.”
“We took administrative steps to address the issues, and as a result, appeals and pleas have been received from various quarters,” he added.
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