The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has ordered the sacking of six officials of the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, including a secondary school teacher, over alleged offensive examination question.

Those sacked include two Grade Level 17 officers, Mrs. Folashade Oresegun, who was the Director, Education Support Services, and Mr. Rotimi Odunsi, who was the Director, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, and a Grade Level 16 officer, Mr. Majekodunmi Oluwole.

Others are a Grade Level 10 officer, Mr. E.O. Asegbe, a Grade Level 8 officer, Taylor Damilola , and an English Language teacher in Mayflower Secondary School, Ikenne, Mr. Joel Adegbenro.

The sacking of both Oresegun and Odunsi has been converted to compulsory retirement while the four others were summarily dismissed.

Our correspondent gathered that their offence might not be unconnected with a comprehension passage in the English Language examination conducted by the ministry for the Unified Examination in Public Secondary Schools for the third term of the 2014/2015 academic session.

The offensive section was Section C, where the pupils were asked to summarise a comprehension passage on a policy defect on education.

It was alleged that it was considered too critical of the state government.

The section partly read, “There is no arguing about the fact that the government is merely paying lip service to the development of education. It is true that a lot of money is being spent on the education sector but with little or no impact felt by the people, except where we want to deceive ourselves.

“Many schools run by the government, which were formerly known for academic excellence have suddenly lost their prestige and are living on past glories. No wonder, many parents and guardians are threateningly left with only one option, to withdraw their wards from these schools to other ones that are better managed.

“The evidences to show that the government is not doing enough to assist in the development of education are many. Even pupils in both primary and secondary schools can volunteer a good list on their finger tips.

“One of the numerous indications is the government’s inability to pay running cost to schools. The running cost is the token amount per pupil paid to school administrators to run the affairs of the school in a term. This has been neglected to pile up for several academic sessions.

“Another one is the regular poor conduct of terminal examinations. These examinations are not usually conducted as and when due. The government may have one excuse or the other, but real educationists know that appropriate timing is a strong factor in the process of Continuous Assessment (CA) of students. Thus, a situation, where for instance, the first term examination is shifted to second term is an outright departure from the norms and ethics of Continuous Assessment.”

The summary passage was said to have been culled from Jola Adegbenro’s Issues on Education Today.

The governor and some other top government officials were allegedly angry with this section, which they believed made a veiled reference to what obtained in the state.

Consequently, the embattled officials were invited to Abeokuta last week to face a disciplinary panel set up by the state Bureau of Establishment and Training, where they were quizzed.

The state’s Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle, while reacting to the sacking, said the government followed the due process “because the affected officials were given opportunity to defend themselves.”

She said, “I am aware that not all of them were dismissed, some had their appointment terminated and some were compulsorily retired.

“When the issue came up, the state government put in the necessary process, a panel was set up to investigate and based on their recommendations, the state Civil Service Commission has to decide. It is a decision that has been relayed to the affected officers.

“The normal process was that a panel was set up, the report was forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for the civil servants, the Teaching Service Commission, for the teachers.

“The decision was in line with the civil service rule, due process was followed to the latter.”



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The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has ordered the sacking of six officials of the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, including a secondary school teacher, over alleged offensive examination question.

Those sacked include two Grade Level 17 officers, Mrs. Folashade Oresegun, who was the Director, Education Support Services, and Mr. Rotimi Odunsi, who was the Director, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, and a Grade Level 16 officer, Mr. Majekodunmi Oluwole.

Others are a Grade Level 10 officer, Mr. E.O. Asegbe, a Grade Level 8 officer, Taylor Damilola , and an English Language teacher in Mayflower Secondary School, Ikenne, Mr. Joel Adegbenro.

The sacking of both Oresegun and Odunsi has been converted to compulsory retirement while the four others were summarily dismissed.

Our correspondent gathered that their offence might not be unconnected with a comprehension passage in the English Language examination conducted by the ministry for the Unified Examination in Public Secondary Schools for the third term of the 2014/2015 academic session.

The offensive section was Section C, where the pupils were asked to summarise a comprehension passage on a policy defect on education.

It was alleged that it was considered too critical of the state government.

The section partly read, “There is no arguing about the fact that the government is merely paying lip service to the development of education. It is true that a lot of money is being spent on the education sector but with little or no impact felt by the people, except where we want to deceive ourselves.

“Many schools run by the government, which were formerly known for academic excellence have suddenly lost their prestige and are living on past glories. No wonder, many parents and guardians are threateningly left with only one option, to withdraw their wards from these schools to other ones that are better managed.

“The evidences to show that the government is not doing enough to assist in the development of education are many. Even pupils in both primary and secondary schools can volunteer a good list on their finger tips.

“One of the numerous indications is the government’s inability to pay running cost to schools. The running cost is the token amount per pupil paid to school administrators to run the affairs of the school in a term. This has been neglected to pile up for several academic sessions.

“Another one is the regular poor conduct of terminal examinations. These examinations are not usually conducted as and when due. The government may have one excuse or the other, but real educationists know that appropriate timing is a strong factor in the process of Continuous Assessment (CA) of students. Thus, a situation, where for instance, the first term examination is shifted to second term is an outright departure from the norms and ethics of Continuous Assessment.”

The summary passage was said to have been culled from Jola Adegbenro’s Issues on Education Today.

The governor and some other top government officials were allegedly angry with this section, which they believed made a veiled reference to what obtained in the state.

Consequently, the embattled officials were invited to Abeokuta last week to face a disciplinary panel set up by the state Bureau of Establishment and Training, where they were quizzed.

The state’s Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle, while reacting to the sacking, said the government followed the due process “because the affected officials were given opportunity to defend themselves.”

She said, “I am aware that not all of them were dismissed, some had their appointment terminated and some were compulsorily retired.

“When the issue came up, the state government put in the necessary process, a panel was set up to investigate and based on their recommendations, the state Civil Service Commission has to decide. It is a decision that has been relayed to the affected officers.

“The normal process was that a panel was set up, the report was forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for the civil servants, the Teaching Service Commission, for the teachers.

“The decision was in line with the civil service rule, due process was followed to the latter.”



http://www.punchng.com/news/amosun-sacks-workers-for-setting-offensive-exam-questions/


Cc:Lalasticlala Ishilove

APC, changi
Where is Femi Falana sorry Gani Fawhemi I meant to say

Ogun in the news again? Voting any governor for second term is a waste of electoral votes.

This change mantra seems to be a fluke in some states. Why are you sacking someone for stating the obvious......a level 17 officer?

This particular piece would have been highly celebrated if it was directed at the ministry of education in the former administration.You got offended and felt slighted because the piece seemed localized. The article was referring to the educational sector as a whole and not only Ogun State.

Ibikunle, you and your team got it wrong. Be ready for the arrows of litigations that will start flying soon.

jisors I tried, buh just couldnt understand this shii

This is the change indeed!

They were relived of their jobs because they covertly but constructively criticised government. Chai!

This is just the beginning! Change! Change change! Live with it.

WTF? is this democracy? amosun must be high on ijebu weed.... rubbish change

agabaI23:
APC, changi
Where is Femi Falana sorry Gani Fawhemi I meant to say

You mean the garrulous Prof Sagay? Sorry, because you will never find him when you need him! What about the Ahoy himself, one of his brothers suggested yesterday that he was going senile! Yes! The Ahoy, best known for his wine "connoisseuring" skills is going senile! Ok maybe you meant the Navigator in Chief, oh yes! The Baba himself, the old foxy one, this one is happening in his backyard ooo!





....the spell of mass hypnotism cast on the entire south west by their asiwaju for the past 16yrs is gradually loosing its potency! The people are now asking questions in Osun, Lagos and Ogun states! May God help them in their quest for freedom, AMEN!!

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The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has ordered the sacking of six officials of the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, including a secondary school teacher, over alleged offensive examination question.

Those sacked include two Grade Level 17 officers, Mrs. Folashade Oresegun, who was the Director, Education Support Services, and Mr. Rotimi Odunsi, who was the Director, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, and a Grade Level 16 officer, Mr. Majekodunmi Oluwole.

Others are a Grade Level 10 officer, Mr. E.O. Asegbe, a Grade Level 8 officer, Taylor Damilola , and an English Language teacher in Mayflower Secondary School, Ikenne, Mr. Joel Adegbenro.

The sacking of both Oresegun and Odunsi has been converted to compulsory retirement while the four others were summarily dismissed.

Our correspondent gathered that their offence might not be unconnected with a comprehension passage in the English Language examination conducted by the ministry for the Unified Examination in Public Secondary Schools for the third term of the 2014/2015 academic session.

The offensive section was Section C, where the pupils were asked to summarise a comprehension passage on a policy defect on education.

It was alleged that it was considered too critical of the state government.

The section partly read, “There is no arguing about the fact that the government is merely paying lip service to the development of education. It is true that a lot of money is being spent on the education sector but with little or no impact felt by the people, except where we want to deceive ourselves.

“Many schools run by the government, which were formerly known for academic excellence have suddenly lost their prestige and are living on past glories. No wonder, many parents and guardians are threateningly left with only one option, to withdraw their wards from these schools to other ones that are better managed.

“The evidences to show that the government is not doing enough to assist in the development of education are many. Even pupils in both primary and secondary schools can volunteer a good list on their finger tips.

“One of the numerous indications is the government’s inability to pay running cost to schools. The running cost is the token amount per pupil paid to school administrators to run the affairs of the school in a term. This has been neglected to pile up for several academic sessions.

“Another one is the regular poor conduct of terminal examinations. These examinations are not usually conducted as and when due. The government may have one excuse or the other, but real educationists know that appropriate timing is a strong factor in the process of Continuous Assessment (CA) of students. Thus, a situation, where for instance, the first term examination is shifted to second term is an outright departure from the norms and ethics of Continuous Assessment.”

The summary passage was said to have been culled from Jola Adegbenro’s Issues on Education Today.

The governor and some other top government officials were allegedly angry with this section, which they believed made a veiled reference to what obtained in the state.

Consequently, the embattled officials were invited to Abeokuta last week to face a disciplinary panel set up by the state Bureau of Establishment and Training, where they were quizzed.

The state’s Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Adekunle, while reacting to the sacking, said the government followed the due process “because the affected officials were given opportunity to defend themselves.”

She said, “I am aware that not all of them were dismissed, some had their appointment terminated and some were compulsorily retired.

“When the issue came up, the state government put in the necessary process, a panel was set up to investigate and based on their recommendations, the state Civil Service Commission has to decide. It is a decision that has been relayed to the affected officers.

“The normal process was that a panel was set up, the report was forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for the civil servants, the Teaching Service Commission, for the teachers.

“The decision was in line with the civil service rule, due process was followed to the latter.”



http://www.punchng.com/news/amosun-sacks-workers-for-setting-offensive-exam-questions/


Cc:Lalasticlala Ishilove

Amosu and all public officer should bring their children to public school and let see if the lost glory will not come back. They all send their children abroad or private school while they leave public school to poor and helpless Nigerians. God dey o!

They got sacked for saying the truth. Shouldn't the kids learn or know why the education sector in there state/country is bad?


Sai Changi! Nonsense

I wonder why some people cannot handle criticism. So if the govt were criticized on TV, what will he do? Assassinate the person? This is bullshit.

Stuppid governor / govt. They can't handle criticism. Besides this was culled from someone's work. The guilty cry when no-one pursues. This is not the progressives we yearned for.

The teachers should challenge this action in a Law Court.

This is wrong on all levels.

Tufia.

Amosun is a governor not God,he will definitely leave that seat one day.

Guilty conscience will kill them

Where is freedom of expression!
The sacked workers should sue to get their jobs back!

What nonsense!

nonsense! is that not the present situation of things in Ogun state? honestly most of these governors(especially APC governors) needs to be taken to rehab to correct their reasoning

.Which one is offensive exam question again? Mtccheeew

This is not too good...It's not today comprehension passages x-ray happenings in the society...asides examining the students.. it keeps them abreast of the things around them...morally, academically and otherwise. Mistaking these roles as painting the government of the day black is Unacceptable... Governor Amosun should rescind his actions..Please Sir

the interview questions wen dem give us yesterday no be defensive question oh. una wey write am una know una self.
I wont say the name of the coy.
I will just say the venue
dolphin estate for ikoyi.
ehen!

ok

offensive?
guilty mind.

What an issue.

Nonsense. Why not do the right thing when you know you wouldn't like to be criticised? Only God knows the kind of idiots ruling us in this nation. They know what is right but refuse to do it,and still do not want you to talk about it. The relationship between the Nigerian citizens and the different levels of govts in Nigeria,can be likened to the relationship between a man that is possessed and under demonic oppression. The demon doesn't do him any good,and also refuses to leave him alone but gets angry when a man of God tries to set the victim free. This is the position Nigerians and her govts,find themselves in.

Democrazy!

What is education if the students cannot be critical in their thought? The Governor should rescind his decision.

this is funny

..and there was A COUNTRY