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Abia to Revoke Licenses of Schools Blacklisted by WAEC for Exam Malpractice

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The Abia State government has announced its intention to withdraw the licenses of several secondary schools delisted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) for their involvement in examination malpractice.

Commissioner for Education, Professor Uche Eme Uche, confirmed this decision while addressing journalists in Umuahia.

While the commissioner did not disclose the names of the affected schools, she mentioned that most of them were private institutions.

Emphasizing the government’s commitment to upholding academic standards, Uche stated that revoking the operational licenses of these schools would serve as a deterrent to others.

She further explained that the state government had previously closed down some of these schools due to unethical practices, but they persisted in their misconduct.

Additionally, Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, announced Governor Alex Otti’s approval for the immediate renovation of 170 primary and 51 public secondary schools across the state, with 10 primary and three secondary schools selected from each of the 17 Local Government Areas.

 

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