COVID-19: Why Nigerian Students Must Write 2020 WASSCE

COVID-19: Why Nigerian Students Must Write 2020 WASSCE

Prof. Charles Ayo, Vice- Chancellor, Trinity University, has mentioned that there will probably be grave penalties if Nigerian college students did not take part within the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Prof. Charles Ayo, additionally a former Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, made this recognized in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ota, Ogun.

NAN studies that Minister of Education, Alhaji Adamu Adamu, had on July 7, mentioned that Nigerian college students wouldn’t be taking part within the 2020 WASSCE.

Ayo mentioned that the non-participation of scholars within the 2020 WASSCE would have an effect on the admission of scholars into tertiary establishments.

“However, there may be knowledge on the a part of authorities. The outbreak of COVID-19 through the interval is healthier imagined than skilled.

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“And for the reason that total nation is concerned, it’s apparent that there be a delay in having the examination and never outright cancellation.

“Therefore, it’s higher for the Federal Government to string on the a part of warning than to permit our college students to fall victims of the illness,” he mentioned.

Ayo suggested the Federal Government to accentuate efforts in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in order that college students might return to high school.

The vice chancellor harassed the necessity for the Federal Government to make sure compliance with all of the WHO precautionary measures to additional curb the unfold of COVID-19.

Ayo mentioned that delay in taken the 2020 WASSCE examinations would result in extended 2020/2021 admission train. (NAN)