JSS Exam: Kwara Warns Principals against Extortion

Hammed Shittu in Ilorin

Kwara State Government yesterday  warned principals and heads of schools against collecting illegal fees from students that would participate in the forthcoming common entrance examinations into  Junior  Secondary Schools (JSS) in the state.

Already, the government has fixed the date of the examination for August 19.

A statement issued in Ilorin signed by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mr. Peter Amogbonjaye, stated that, “the common entrance examination into Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in the state  is free of charge.”

The statement read: “This is to inform the general public that the placement examination (common entrance) into Junior Secondary School across the sixteen (16) Local Government Areas of the State is scheduled to hold on Saturday 19th August, 2023 beginning from 8:00a.m. prompt.

“This examination is free of charge as it is fully paid for by the Kwara State Government.

“The Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development cautions Head teachers/ Principals against collecting any money from pupils or their parents.

“Any headteacher/principal caught in such unlawful act will be sanctioned accordingly.”

The statement, however, added: “The Ministry also advises pupils to prepare for the examination as no form of malpractices will be tolerated.”