A teacher allegedly involved in the malpractice has been sacked, the state government says.
has ordered the closure of a privately-owned primary school in Oba, a community in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner for Education in the state, Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, announced this after a meeting to investigate the case of exam malpractice reported against a teacher who invigilated the examination, according to aUmuogali Community Primary School, another school in the council area, was the centre used for the examination held on 29 March.
“The proprietress sneaked into the examination hall, connived with the teacher, took a photograph of the question paper, solved questions and supplied answers to the candidates.“The Proprietress, Kosisochukwu Igwe, who admitted committing the offence, pleaded for forgiveness, while the teacher, Chibuzo Precious, who had earlier admitted committing the offence has been dismissed from the School,” Mr Egwuonwu said.
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