Jude Bruno Amamosa
The Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu JP, has urged the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to enhance its logistics and ensure timely distribution of examination materials across the state. Her call follows a disturbing video circulating on social media showing students at Unity Model Secondary School, Asaba, writing their examination under torchlight due to the late arrival of question papers on Wednesday, May 22, 2025.
Reacting to the incident, Mrs. Ezewu emphasized that although WAEC is an independent national examination body, the welfare of students in Delta State who sit for its examinations remains a matter of serious concern to the government. She clarified that the state has no control over the administration of the exams but maintains a responsibility to advocate for the well-being of its students.
According to the commissioner, the physics examination papers arrived at Unity Model Secondary School four hours later than scheduled. Upon receiving this report, she contacted the WAEC branch controller in Asaba to inquire about the cause of the delay and to convey the state government’s strong displeasure with the situation. Mrs. Ezewu also cited similar delays reported during the national values examination in various public and private schools across Udu and Okpe Local Government Areas.
Mrs. Ezewu condemned the apparent lack of adequate planning by WAEC in the distribution of examination materials and warned that such lapses would no longer be tolerated. She called on the examination body to take immediate steps to address the logistical challenges and prevent further occurrences that compromise the integrity of the examinations and the comfort of students across the state.
