Ekiti Parents Seek Investigation Into Education Ministry Over Poor Common Entrance Results

Ekiti Parents Seek Investigation Into Education Ministry Over Poor Common Entrance Results

Parents of students who recently sat for the common entrance examination into secondary schools in Ekiti State have called on Governor Biodun Oyebanji to investigate the state Ministry of Education over its handling of the exam. The parents allege widespread misconduct in the conduct and results of the exam……CONTINUE READING 

The frustrated parents are demanding that Oyebanji establish a Panel of Inquiry to investigate what they describe as a “questionable mass failure” and are also calling for a review and re-marking of the students’ answer scripts. The exam, conducted on July 1 and 3, and the delayed release of results, has caused significant concern in both public and private schools, with many parents expressing outrage over what they believe to be a mishandling of the process.

In schools visited by reporters in Ado Ekiti and surrounding towns, the situation has become a major topic of discussion. Some parents are threatening to protest at the Ministry of Education if the issue is not resolved, fearing for the future of their children.

The results, which were finally released on Tuesday, September 17—the same day schools resumed—shocked many parents, who had expected the scores to be available earlier. Candidates who applied to public schools were left in limbo, unable to know their results before the official resumption date.

Adding to the confusion, the common entrance certificates were reportedly withdrawn due to a spelling error on the certificates for students with distinction grades, with the word “DISTINCTION” misspelled. This error caused the certificates for all students, regardless of grade, to be withheld, and no new release date has been provided.

A concerned parent, Mr. Sanya Ibuoye, criticized the Ministry of Education for its poor management of the exam, calling for an urgent investigation into what he termed an “unacceptable scandal.” Another parent, Mrs. Iyanuoluwa Ayegbusi, called on the governor to establish a panel to investigate the exam process and demanded a re-evaluation of all answer scripts by independent examiners. She argued that the alleged incompetence within the ministry could damage the governor’s efforts to maintain Ekiti’s educational reputation.

“We were shocked that the results, which should have been released earlier, were only made available on the day of resumption, leaving those who applied to public schools in confusion,” Mrs. Ayegbusi said. “The mass failure is unacceptable. In my child’s school, the pupils mark their answers during revision, and I know my child could not have scored zero. We demand a proper audit and re-marking of the scripts by competent officials.”

Another anonymous parent criticized the ministry for repeated errors and misconduct, noting that the common entrance certificate for his daughter, who is now in JSS 3, has yet to be released.

In response to the complaints, Commissioner for Education Dr. Olabimpe Aderiye promised to investigate the matter and provide feedback. She advised parents whose children did not meet the cut-off marks to write to the ministry for placement in schools with available spaces. Dr. Aderiye assured parents that she would address the concerns and provide solutions as soon as possible.