Since WAEC can do jumia express delivery for one certain President, I see no reason why they can't fix results for everybody in their homes. What is good for the goose is good for the gander...

zebra:

I doubt, the government won't. The elections are for adults and not for children. It is believed that adults can keep effective social distance and protect themselves, while children may not be able to.

Same adult will go home to meet their children. Have you gone to the market recently?... You will see how congested everywhere is and the so called adults are not taking preventive measures. They wear their nose mask on their chin. Is that how responsible the adults are?

Joshmodest:
Let's be candid here ...
it's quite laughable and demeaning that as a country we can't operate online schools in 2020 , but even worse that our government is not capable of organizing a successful exam for Ss 3 students alone ...
This gratuitous move by the minister is not a surprise though , to many of us ( sensible nigerians) .obviously his children aren't affected , so he can play sudoku with the lives of others ....
These pretentious sentiment some people share of likening this pandemic to a war , is really nothing but pure hammy ...it's a big issue but nothing Close to a war , where we have to put our lives on airplane modes and wait for us to die ....
To think that elections , with all the brouhaha that comes with it is still holding ...shows how persnickety our leaders are !!
Well parents and students in Nigeria , knowing the inexactitude mannerism of our government , just brace up cos with the way this pandemic is going and no vaccine in sight , I doubt this country would write this waec in 2022!!

As this poster has said
Being candid, our government doesn't take the masses into consideration.
Their monthly salaries are being paid back to back(therefore they are less concerned)
Election will still hold
Their own kids are in big schools where they are doing online classes(probably not in the country sef)
Rubbish!!!

SmartProf:
All these O levels examinations are no longer credible in recent times. So much malpractice goes on, yet they just want to keep conducting them year in year out without any quality assurance. My suggestion is to allow universities run A - level or pre-degree programmes for one year for students who will miss out on O-levels exams, to enable them gain Nigerian tertiary institutions admissions. We can always conduct NECO at our convenience when the current public health situation improves. When the effect of the pandemic is adjudged less critical, students who are still interested can register for WAEC at their convenience any other year.

OP, kuku tell us you are agent of NECO,aya.
This your wrong and foolish narratives is what must be driving the Mallam Adamu,to believe that WAEC should not hold in Nigeria.We knew that they want to place NECO above WAEC, as they are looking for opportunity,since NECO is home based in Niger State,established by former Military Head Of State and to Champion that a Northern is placed in Education.
Do you know how NECO has been in corrupt practices?. WAEC is known all over the World as a Master Piece Standard,so what is NECO.Yes,we want safety for our Children,yet why do you think NECO is the Solution.
OP,you are so insensitive to the future of Millions of Nigerian Youth,but if to go to Fund Political Campaign,Govt will get time and resources.Hear this,no nation will wait for Nigeria rasmoboge confusion going on in the land.Abeg,OP, park well somewhere!!!!

gotaheart:
Well said.
However. Please note that schools will not be reopened for one say or week. Schools would be reopened days ahead of the exam for student to revise and make adequate preparation for the exam. Schools will also be open throughout the duration of your exam. While I agree with you that our leaders prioritize wrongly, your comparison is faulty.

China have gone past the era of school lockdown,the epicentre of the virus,then why not Nigeria?

So unfortunate. With the right precautionary measure and guidelines, this exams could have been conducted. The exam should be a walk in affair. But of course, WAEC requested for assistance from both federal and state govt and other well meaning Nigerians for the provision of PPEs. I guess that is where the challenge came in.

SmartProf:
All these O levels examinations are no longer credible in recent times. So much malpractice goes on, yet they just want to keep conducting them year in year out without any quality assurance. My suggestion is to allow universities run A - level or pre-degree programmes for one year for students who will miss out on O-levels exams, to enable them gain Nigerian tertiary institutions admissions. We can always conduct NECO at our convenience when the current public health situation improves. When the effect of the pandemic is adjudged less critical, students who are still interested can register for WAEC at their convenience any other year.

such a faulty solution. You should instead channel same energy to make the WAEC body more stable and less corrupt and capable of conducting the exams. If only you understand how pre degree and O’level are very corrupt and the big man money they charge ordinary people. You would reverse your statement.

Sirlancelot:
China have gone past the era of school lockdown,the epicentre of the virus,then why not Nigeria?

Why is it that anytime people mention China they mention Nigeria? Are we any close to them in anything? We that are still fighting for ordinary budget you are saying this one!

If you take action today, then by monday the 13th, you should be able to design ecommerce website as a novice.
 https://www.nairaland.com/5975941/monday-13th-should-able-design

So now the masses are completely voiceless! Our so called leaders do not longer seek public opinions before acting on whatever decision they wrongfully thought is right. I hope they are still working in lines with human right directives

9jayes:



WAEC should be postponed till 2021


Other countries have postponed any educational activities till 2021

Must we copy other countries all the time? Even if we want to copy, won't we copy those that are more progressive than us?

The USA has lost more people to COVID19 than any other country in the world, yet, at the same time and day our minister of Education was talking about stopping our children from writing exams, the US president was ordering all schools to open. Mind you, we are not yet talking about opening schools, we are still discussing about allowing SS3 students write exams. An Average SS3 student is between 15 To 18 years old and should understand all COVID19 safety measures by now.

Besides, if we want to tell ourselves the whole truth, we should ask ourselves where and what are these children doing right now. In answer, many of those that can afford it attend lessons in the morning hours, where there is no physical distancing, neither do they wear face masks. In the evening, almost all of them go out to mingle with their friends, play and watch football. They should use the time to write the exam instead of wasting it.

My conclusion once again, unless we are able to do the China type of total lockdown that will be effective, it is complete waste of time holding anybody back from what they should be doing. So far, we all know how Nigerians observe COVID19 prevention guidelines. I see NCDC releasing new confirmed cases for the next three years. So, our children will continue to wait for that long?

There is a reason why Nigeria's national Pledge ends with the line:
"So help me God".

,

SmartProf:
All these O levels examinations are no longer credible in recent times. So much malpractice goes on, yet they just want to keep conducting them year in year out without any quality assurance. My suggestion is to allow universities run A - level or pre-degree programmes for one year for students who will miss out on O-levels exams, to enable them gain Nigerian tertiary institutions admissions. We can always conduct NECO at our convenience when the current public health situation improves. When the effect of the pandemic is adjudged less critical, students who are still interested can register for WAEC at their convenience any other year.

mumu WAEC is more widely accepted than NECO

gotaheart:
Well said.
However. Please note that schools will not be reopened for one say or week. Schools would be reopened days ahead of the exam for student to revise and make adequate preparation for the exam. Schools will also be open throughout the duration of your exam. While I agree with you that our leaders prioritize wrongly, your comparison is faulty.

How many days do you need to contact 'Corona virus'...Your point is also faulty, as 10 minutes exposure to an infected individual is enough to cause spread of the disease.

kevwemike:
*Food For Thought*

*1,590,173 sat for WAEC in 2019. In 2020, it will probably be something around that figure.*

*These boys and girls will not write WAEC this year (2020) because of COVID.*

*Edo State has 2,210,534 registered voters, while Ondo State has 1,822,346. Combined, both States have 4,032,880 Registered Voters.*

*Elections will hold in both States this same year (2020) in spite of COVID.*

*Examination arrangements can be better optimized to enforce safety necessities; it will take ten times the effort to keep a polling unit orderly and safe.*

*A country's future can be deduced from how its leaders set priorities.*

Two things to note:

1. There is no rule which states that all registered voters must participate in elections. Even if 1000 people participate in both states and other shy away because of COVID and other reasons, results will be declared.

2. Elections last over just a few hours. Overall contact time will be far less compared to SSCE exams that last over 3-4 weeks. Also remember that some students will need to return to live in their school dormitories during that time. What will happen if they start falling ill due to COVID while the exams are ongoing?

well said bro.

zionema:
well said sir!

kennyz247:

all of the are all thinking of shutting them back,even Ghana and South Africa are seriously having problem with there school resumtion,

lol, then school must be the breeding ground for covid19, markets are opened, banks are, religious houses are.

Probity100:
I support the Minister of Education on this issue. These children will be coming together for almost two months. These are Teenagers that live free lives. You cannot just change the way they do their things overnight. Majority of them live carefree life. Some of them will have to go to school in public transport, hug themselves, eat together, drink together. You cannot just change them overnight. Moreso, they will be writing this exam for Four weeks. And, you expect them not to exhibit their normal ways?

In my own opinion, looking at our health care status, we should just suspend WAEC at least for now.

Comparing WAEC canditates figures with up coming eclectorates figures is baseless. Election will be held in ONE day. And, moreover, you are voting within your territory. And, being just one day excercise, people will be extra careful comparing to putting these tennagers under new constraints for Four weeks.

I strongly believe that by August, the vaccine should be ready. Thereafter, we can think of exposing these children knowing fully that even infected, we can give them the drugs.

We should learn from other countries mistake! Never rush things to avoid gigantic tragedy.

Please, dont crucify the Minister of Education. He is very right. The Junior Minister suppose to have discussed the issue vividly with senior minister before making such conflicting uterrances.

Anyways, I believe they must settle this issue within themselves. Pls NO TO REOPENING SCHOOLS NOW!

Why suspend waec?
Waec is 10 times more orderly than election process.
You're talking of election being a one day affair,what about the rallies and campaign that will hold before it?
The youngest waec candidates will be around 14 years old,and they are old enough to understand covid19 precautions.
Moreso,the age group of these waec candidates are perple that will easily recover from covid19,without showing symptoms maybe.

The vaccine will most likely not be ready by this year,even next year it may not be ready.
Why put people's lives on hold?

Sirlancelot:
China have gone past the era of school lockdown,the epicentre of the virus,then why not Nigeria?

Did China record 2k+ cases week by week? Do they perform 2k tests daily? How about their contact tracing? China has moved past a lot of countries. If school outbreaks start happening where will our government start from when they're still struggling now

Wow

SirWarlock:
maybe not their unis. My point is I agree with you on not having what it takes to safely reopen schools like some countries are doing so it *might* be better to play it safe but when it seems government isn't doing anything at all then they might as well just act like we're safe .

you are right and I do get you

uchrikk:


Must we copy other countries all the time? Even if we want to copy, won't we copy those that are more progressive than us?

The USA has lost more people to COVID19 than any other country in the world, yet, at the same time and day our minister of Education was talking about stopping our children from writing exams, the US president was ordering all schools to open. Mind you, we are not yet talking about opening schools, we are still discussing about allowing SS3 students write exams. An Average SS3 student is between 15 To 18 years old and should understand all COVID19 safety measures by now.

Besides, if we want to tell ourselves the whole truth, we should ask ourselves where and what are these children doing right now. In answer, many of those that can afford it attend lessons in the morning hours, where there is no physical distancing, neither do they wear face masks. In the evening, almost all of them go out to mingle with their friends, play and watch football. They should use the time to write the exam instead of wasting it.

My conclusion once again, unless we are able to do the China type of total lockdown that will be effective, it is complete waste of time holding anybody back from what they should be doing. So far, we all know how Nigerians observe COVID19 prevention guidelines. I see NCDC releasing new confirmed cases for the next three years. So, our children will continue to wait for that long?

There is a reason why Nigeria's national Pledge ends with the line:
"So help me God".

Bruv this is Nigeria where nothing really works. The US is in a very bad shape concerning the pandemic so we shouldn't really compare to them. And trump is the only one really pushing for schools to reopen even though many health experts are cautioning against that. He even wants to cdc to change their guidelines . Now Nigeria? How are you going to reopen when those students are being exposed to corona is a hoax? How about WAEC shenanigans? School outbreaks happens, how will necessary steps be mobilised? US can risk it and open schools knowing they have the capacity to handle it(and it hasn't worked well for them).

I don't know if you've seen abuad's advert concerning reopening of their uni, tell me the remaining 200+ in the country can do half of that.

SmartProf:
All these O levels examinations are no longer credible in recent times. So much malpractice goes on, yet they just want to keep conducting them year in year out without any quality assurance. My suggestion is to allow universities run A - level or pre-degree programmes for one year for students who will miss out on O-levels exams, to enable them gain Nigerian tertiary institutions admissions. We can always conduct NECO at our convenience when the current public health situation improves. When the effect of the pandemic is adjudged less critical, students who are still interested can register for WAEC at their convenience any other year.

just shut up if you cannot contribute to the topic. How does the post correlate to what you're saying??

kolafolabi:
If it is actually postponed, then Edo and Ondo elections will as well be postponed

intact let the FG/SG stop the all salaries to the public servants so we can all be on the same page.

Bendeco2020:


Is malpractice exempted in the A Level or pre-degree exams?

dnt mind the idiot

kevwemike:
*Food For Thought*

*1,590,173 sat for WAEC in 2019. In 2020, it will probably be something around that figure.*

*These boys and girls will not write WAEC this year (2020) because of COVID.*

*Edo State has 2,210,534 registered voters, while Ondo State has 1,822,346. Combined, both States have 4,032,880 Registered Voters.*

*Elections will hold in both States this same year (2020) in spite of COVID.*

*Examination arrangements can be better optimized to enforce safety necessities; it will take ten times the effort to keep a polling unit orderly and safe.*

*A country's future can be deduced from how its leaders set priorities.*

well done sir

stanliwise:
Why is it that anytime people mention China they mention Nigeria? Are we any close to them in anything? We that are still fighting for ordinary budget you are saying this one!

I don't understand Nigerians at times. Always mentioning countries that dont have yearly academic strikes . In terms of handling this pandemic Nigeria is on par with South Sudan really .

kolafolabi:
If it is actually postponed, then Edo and Ondo elections will as well be postponed

Seconded

SirWarlock:
you're doubting Nigerian students . When they hear people say it's a hoax everyday? When the teachers who could see it as a hoax also could expose them? When Adults don't know the effect of the so called corona virus .

I don't really blame Nigerians that say Coronavirus is not real.You hear like say 17000active cases bla bla bla but no video of this to show that they are not lying.We have many people that are like Thomas in the bible,they must see to believe.
Everybody in Nigeria believe covid-19 is in countries like USA because of what they say.If you watch CNN,BBC,Aljazzera etc ,you will understand what i am saying.
All this talk na for secondary Sch then what will be the case for tertiary institution.This year is too bad.

Alexaonfleek:
Why suspend waec?
Waec is 10 times more orderly than election process.
You're talking of election being a one day affair,what about the rallies and campaign that will hold before it?
The youngest waec candidates will be around 14 years old,and they are old enough to understand covid19 precautions.
Moreso,the age group of these waec candidates are perple that will easily recover from covid19,without showing symptoms maybe.

The vaccine will most likely not be ready by this year,even next year it may not be ready.
Why put people's lives on hold?

I thought you would face me but unfortunately, you were looking side-way/back while "talking"

I have teenagers at home and understand how they relate perfectly. Even when they are in the midst of friends.

Back to points; WAEC does not have the capacity to fund the provision of madatory requirments to prevent COVID-19 but instead rely on schools to provide such. Which means, those health requirements will not be available in most exam centres.

Election campaign is optional for members Even voting is optional. If I dont feel safe, I may decide not to vote. But WAEC is mandatory for these teaming teenagers who would just want to write much awaited exam (in High Spirit) without COVID-19 thought in their minds. Aminat508, amiloaded.com understands better

Do you have to get them infected because "they can recover quickly". I have to quote that because it is based on assumption that such age have active immune system. But really, if you follow CNN and other news channel you will agree that there is another version of COVID-19 rampant in children (I cant remember the specific now). So, the virus is vast more than you envisaged.

Two WHO certified virological Research companies have started human trials two weeks ago, hoping to come out with result by August ending. And there are other companies too coming up their results before October and on and on like that.

COVID-19 is deadlier than you think but is not a dead sentence if you follow social distancing rule, use your face mask, wash your hands and avoid crowds, you will be safe

STAY SAFE!!!!

Joshmodest:
Let's be candid here ...
it's quite laughable and demeaning that as a country we can't operate online schools in 2020 , but even worse that our government is not capable of organizing a successful exam for Ss 3 students alone ...
This gratuitous move by the minister is not a surprise though , to many of us ( sensible nigerians) .obviously his children aren't affected , so he can play sudoku with the lives of others ....
These pretentious sentiment some people share of likening this pandemic to a war , is really nothing but pure hammy ...it's a big issue but nothing Close to a war , where we have to put our lives on airplane modes and wait for us to die ....
To think that elections , with all the brouhaha that comes with it is still holding ...shows how persnickety our leaders are !!
Well parents and students in Nigeria , knowing the inexactitude mannerism of our government , just brace up cos with the way this pandemic is going and no vaccine in sight , I doubt this country would write this waec in 2022!!

Until Nigerian leaders start being impacted by the laws they make, they won't make sensible laws. That's the unfortunate fact. Kids study abroad, medical treatment abroad, so they are completely disconnected.

*persnickety
I've learnt a new word today