The Ondo State Federal government has approved 17 finishing secondary school trainees by withholding their West African Senior Citizen School Certificate Assessment (WASSCE) results and school reviews following a viral sign-out video that showed acts of indiscipline throughout post-examination celebrations in Akure.
The afflicted trainees were drawn from 3 public secondary schools in the state capital– Oyemekun Grade school, Aquinas College and CAC Grade School. The students were captured in a video allegedly tearing their school uniforms, chanting improper mottos and participating in disorderly conduct after finishing the 2026 WASSCE.
The sanctions were revealed after an emergency situation conference convened by the Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with administrators of the impacted schools at the ministry’s headquarters in Akure.
As part of the disciplinary steps, the state federal government directed that the WASSCE results and main testimonials of the recognized students be kept indefinitely. Their names have actually likewise been participated in a misconduct register, popularly described as a “black book,” to record disciplinary infractions. The government even more ordered all secondary school principals across the state to develop comparable records for future cases of misbehavior.
In addition, authorities bought the instant expulsion of any student included in the viral footage who was not a member of the graduating class. Senior officers in the impacted schools were similarly released queries for supposed lapses in guidance that allowed the events to deteriorate into disorder.
Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Innovation, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, stated the government would not tolerate actions efficient in undermining discipline and tainting the track record of schools in the state.
Ajibefun acknowledged that students have the right to commemorate the completion of their assessments however stressed that such celebrations must be conducted responsibly and within appropriate standards. He revealed concern over the growing “sign-out” culture amongst secondary school trainees, warning that it must not end up being an excuse for rowdy behaviour or a mission for social media attention.
The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Akindele Ige, also urged school principals to without delay report disruptive events to pertinent education authorities before they intensify. Parents and affected students have actually reportedly been welcomed to the ministry to receive official communication on the sanctions.