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2025 WASSCE: Education Minister frowns at Asaba Unity College viral video, to probe incident

By Clifford Ejenavi The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has frowned at the viral video on social media where students of Unity Model College, Asaba, the Delta State capital, were seen writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with torch at night. The Minister, while reacting to the incident in a…

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By Clifford Ejenavi

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has frowned at the viral video on social media where students of Unity Model College, Asaba, the Delta State capital, were seen writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) with torch at night.

The Minister, while reacting to the incident in a statement on Friday May 24, 2025 issued by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, said the conduct of an examination in an unconducive environment, depicted in the viral video is totally unacceptable, stressing that every effort will be made to combat it.

According to him, the incident revealed an inappropriate setting for the conduct of examinations at the College, under the supervision of the Delta State Ministry of Education.

The statement read, “The attention of the Ministry 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 examinations at Unity Model College in Asaba, under the supervision of the Delta State Ministry of Education.

‘The Ministry, under the leadership of Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has stated that the incident depicted in the video is totally unacceptable, and every effort will be made to combat it.

“The Federal Ministry of Education is, nevertheless, concerned about the incident and is liaising with the Delta State Government and WAEC to investigate the matter and take corrective action. The outcome of the investigation will be made public as necessary.

“The Ministry is committed to the effective deployment of infrastructure and the provision of a conducive environment to promote education in the country, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the education sector.”

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