NECO Registrar Warns Against Exam Malpractice, Calls It a National Threat
The Registrar of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, has warned against examination malpractice, describing it as a serious national threat capable of destroying Nigeria’s educational foundation and future development.
Prof. Wushishi made this statement at the 50th anniversary celebration of Government Science Secondary School Izom, organized by its old students. He stressed that education is the foundation of national progress and that any compromise, particularly through malpractice, would have devastating consequences.
“There is one thing we don’t avoid, but it will destroy us as candidates, parents, community leaders, professionals, and as a nation. It is nothing but examination malpractice,” he warned. “We cannot develop with struggling results in education. You have a first degree, first class, but you got it through magu-magu (fraud). You cannot contribute to development. You will only be keeping the certificate.”
He highlighted NECO’s efforts in maintaining exam integrity since its establishment in 1999, noting that it has conducted exams for over 35 million Nigerians, many of whom have become professors, engineers, military generals, and national leaders. He also outlined the five key examinations conducted by NECO.
The National President of the Izom Old Boys Association (IZOBA), Professor Abdulkadir Abubakar, emphasized the school’s role in shaping their academic and moral character. He said their decision to give back reflected the strong foundation they had received.
The pioneer secretary of IZOBA, Malam Umar Shu’aibu, described the reunion as a celebration of excellence and called on the Niger State Government to prioritize science education, stressing its importance in national development.
The Niger State Governor, Umar Mohammed Bago, represented by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Asabe Muhammed, announced that the school had been earmarked for renovation under the AGILE intervention. He also assured that the school would be restored to its boarding status as requested by the old students.
At a dinner held at Zuma Rock Resort as part of the celebration, former Senator Shehu Sani commended the alumni for their commitment to their alma mater.
“What is before us is how to give back to the school that gave us the best,” he said. “As science students, I can relate to that. We had the best in physics, the best in chemistry, the best in biology.”
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