The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed strong disapproval over the poor conditions under which an examination was recently conducted at a Unity Secondary School in Asaba, Delta State, as seen in a viral video circulating on social media.
In a press statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the Federal Government described the environment captured in the footage as “totally unacceptable” for the conduct of any academic assessment.
The video, which sparked widespread concern online, showed students sitting for an examination in the night using touch light in a noisy examination hall. The examination was reportedly conducted under the supervision of the Delta State Ministry of Education.
The statement noted that the Ministry, led by Dr. Maruf Tunji Adisa, is deeply troubled by the incident and has begun liaising with both the Delta State Government and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding the examination.
“The attention of the Ministry of Education 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 examination at a unity secondary school in Asaba,” the statement read in part.
It further assured Nigerians that appropriate corrective measures would be taken, and the outcome of the investigation would be made public when concluded.
Reaffirming its commitment to educational reform, the Ministry emphasised its dedication to deploying necessary infrastructure and ensuring a conducive learning environment in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the education sector.
The incident has ignited fresh calls for improved monitoring of public schools and stronger collaboration between federal and state education authorities to uphold minimum standards across the country.
