Mrs. T.A.Y. Lawson, the Branch Controller (Ekiti) of the West Africa Examinations Council, has assured that the upcoming nationwide strike slated to commence on Monday will not impede examinations in both Ekiti State and across the nation.
She
alerted Principals and school heads in Ekiti State in a letter titled, “Notice
of Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC” with reference number
EK/BC/SC/EXAM/07/Vol.1/89 late Friday.
Nigeria
timetable for the examination began Tuesday, April 30 and will end Thursday,
June 20, 2024.
The
letter read, “The attention of Management has been drawn to a notice of the
Commencement of Indefinite Strike by NLC and TUC effective, Monday, 3rd June
2024.
“Please
be formally informed that the conduct of WASSCE SC 2024 goes on as scheduled.”
She
noted that the examination body shares the burden of the unions.
This is
as she said that students shouldn’t be at the receiving end by missing the
ongoing examination in Nigeria and some West African states.
“In as
much as we share the concerns of the unions and the generality of Nigerians,
the WASSCE SC is going on across the member Countries of WAEC and the Nigerian
Child should not be put to a disadvantage of missing the exam.
“For
the aforesaid reason, WAEC will conduct the exam and School Principals,
supervisors, parents and the general public should please take note and make
adequate arrangements for their candidates to sit the exam.
“Kindly
be guided accordingly,” it concluded.
The
organised labour comprising of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union
Congress announced the commencement of the strike on Friday due to a breakdown
of negotiation on the proposed new minimum wage.
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