Gambia:Nasir Ahmadiyya school Teachers leaked examination questions to students
This reporter who was on the ground said the students described the scandal as “uncalled for and unethical on the part of the teachers who leaked questions”.
Speaking to this reporter at the scene, the school’s acting vice principal, Alfusainey Sidibeh, described the incident as “very unfortunate,” but hastened to assure that all the necessary measures have been considered to establish the cause of the scandal.
Sidibeh reiterated that the demonstration was as a result of some teachers who are part of the Examination Committee leaking question papers to some students; an act he quickly condemned as “unprofessional”.
“I am myself confused because how can teachers leak some exam questions to their students,” he queried. He however noted that the situation is now under control thanks to the intervention of the security personnel in the area.
The principal education officer for Region Six, Momodou G. Jallow, also deplored the situation, saying “as at now we are investigating the matter”.
The lady councilor of Basse, Neneh Darboe, urged the students to desist from such behaviours, while also imploring teachers to work in tandem with the principles and guidelines of the educational policy so as to avoid such situations.
Basse — Four teachers at the Nasir Ahmadiyya Senior Secondary School in Basse Upper River Region (URR) and a secretary recently faced a security investigation panel over a recent examination scandal that sparked a sit-in by the students of the said school, reliable sources have informed the Daily Observer.
It came after a group of angry students last week went on a sit-in after they alleged that some members of the Examination Committee had leaked examination questions to some students in the school. Our sources also added that about 17 students were also invited by the panel of investigation to establish the cause of the problem. The teachers, (names withheld) could not be reached for comments.
It would be recalled that the incident last week was condemned by the school’s acting vice principal, Alfusainey Sidibeh, who described it as “very unfortunate”. At that time, he told the Daily Observer that all the necessary measures would be taken to establish the cause of the scandal.
Sidibeh affirmed in an interview with our regional correspondent that the demonstration was as a result of some teachers who are part of the Examination Committee leaking question papers to some students.
“I am myself confused because how can teachers leak examination questions to their students,” he queried. He however noted that the situation is now under control thanks to the intervention of the security personnel in the area.
The principal education officer for Region Six, Momodou G. Jallow, also deplored the situation, saying they were investigating the matter.
BY MOMODOU JAWO,
11 DECEMBER 2013
