The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Government’s commitment to cleansing the nation’s education system.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Alausa stated that the government is determined to tackle Miracle Examination Centres (MECs)—private schools known for facilitating exam fraud.
“We have a problem with examination malpractice, which we are addressing head-on as a government,” he said.
Alausa emphasised that allowing students to cheat undermines the efforts of those who genuinely work hard to achieve good grades.
“This is not acceptable because if you let people cheat, you disincentivise the hardworking ones,” he added.
The minister also highlighted efforts to enhance higher education, stating that the government has selected five universities to receive specialised training, which will then be extended to other public institutions nationwide.
He assured that the Nigerian Government would take decisive action to eradicate miracle centres and bring an end to widespread exam malpractice in Nigeria.
