Following outrage over a viral video where graduating secondary school students (boys and girls) went wild in celebration, the Ondo State Government has ordered the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE to withhold the results and testimonials of 17 students for their involvement in the disorderly conduct during the completion of their final examination.
A statement by the The state ministry of Education noted that the viral video that surfaced on social media platforms TikTok and Facebook, showed students from three prominent schools in the state capital engaging in what the government described as “disciplined behaviour.”
According to the ministry, the affected students were captured tearing their school uniforms and chanting strange slogans upon completing their final examination paper, with the actions described as a violation of the core values of the state’s educational system.
There were also some disturbing photos of some male students pressing the br**sts of their female classmates publicly.
The culprits have been identified as students of Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas Secondary School, and CAC Grammar School, all located in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
It was further gathered that during an emergency meeting convened with school administrators and government officials, the Ministry said the names of the identified 17 students would be entered into the “black book” of their respective schools as part of the disciplinary measures.
