Parents and candidates in Ogun State have been overwhelmed by confusion following the seizure of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
This has left many families on doubtful minds as they await the clarity on the fate of their children’s academic progression.
Findings revealed that many public schools in the State have been affected by the seizure of the results, with the certificates of candidates withheld due to the state’s indebtedness to WAEC.
Among affected schools were; Remo High School, Remo, Igiri High School in Ijofin, Agosasa, Ipokia, Pakoto High School in Ayede, Ifo, and Iganmode Grammar School 2 in Ota.
Sources within the education sector in Ogun State disclosed that the Dapo Abiodun administration had asked parents to pay the examination fees for their wards.
However, it remains unclear whether all public schools across Ogun State have been impacted by the situation.
Reports revealed that the government was expected to remit these funds to WAEC. However, it is yet to be confirmed whether a failure to remit these funds by the state government is responsible for the seizure of the results.
The uncertainty has sparked widespread concern among parents, who now fear that their children’s academic and future prospects could be jeopardized if the issue is not swiftly resolved, as the WASSCE results are crucial for candidates seeking admission into tertiary institutions.
Efforts to reach out to the Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu for comments were unsuccessful, as calls to his line did not go through, as the silence from the government only fueled the growing anxiety among families within the state.
