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Group Seeks Stiffer Penalty For Exams Cheats
Exam Ethics Marshals International, a change agent for transformational education, on Wednesday in Abuja, called for stiffer punishment for people who cheat during examinations.
The Founding Chairman of the organisation, Mr Ike Onyechere, who made the call said it was wrong to allow exam cheats to get away with their offences and urged the Federal Government to always publish the names and photographs of individuals caught cheating during examinations.
Onyechere said such stiffer punishments would help revive the education system.
“In Ghana WAEC has a policy that says if you catch students blacklist them, publish their photographs in the paper and so on; they are doing it in other country but they are not doing it here. Why can’t it be done here.?
“Why is it a secret? Even when JAMB says supervisors and invigilators were aiding students they did not give us the names; why can’t they give us the names.?
“The law says they should blacklist students caught cheating; they should publish their names in newspapers. That is what the law says. Section 16 (1 and 2) of the exam malpractice act – that’s what the law says, but the exam bodies in Nigeria are not doing it.’’
Onyechere called on the public to take up the fight against examination fraud by encouraging good conduct by students during examinations.
He urged the media to hold examination boards accountable for the failure of the blacklist initiative as enshrined in WAEC’s examination code.
The foundation chairman disclosed that as an agent of change in the education sector, Exam Ethics Marshals International would counsel at least 10 million people and students on the need to shun exam fraud.
Onyechere added that the organisation would increase mentoring clubs in at least 50,000 primary, secondary and tertiary institutions by the year 2014.
According to him, exam ethics clubs are already working as change agents in their own schools, classes, offices and stations across the country to support President Goodluck Jonathan’s vision of national transformation through value re-orientation in education.
He commended Jonathan for his efforts at reducing exam malpractices in the country, noting that exam malpractices could lead to dishonesty, the collapse of morality and value system in education, and the compromise of best practices.
He pointed out that the inability of education stakeholders to produce change agents for national transformation in the sector could result to rejection of certificates from Nigeria in the global education market.
Onyechere said the solution was for stakeholders to put all hands on deck to promote exam ethics.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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