ASHENEWS reports that the former Minister of Education in Nigeria, Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili has thrown her weight in support of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), which placed a three-year ban on Mmesoma Ejikeme Joy.
This online platform further Ezekwesili’s support followed the Anambra state government’s committee report released on Friday, indicting Mmesoma.
The former minister, who took to her Twitter handle @obyezeks on Saturday, expressed satisfaction with the process and findings of the Committee’s investigation, which she said “gave Mmesoma fair hearing to enable the Committee gather all facts.”
Read her tweet below:
Mmesoma and @JAMBHQ Saga:
I have just read the report of the Committee set up by Anambra State Government to investigate and report their independent findings on the Mmesoma and JAMB Saga.
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I am satisfied with the process and findings of their investigation which gave Mmesoma fair hearing to enable the Committee gather all facts.
It was necessary to have independent evidence that the result Mmesoma laid claim to publicly was not only fake but that the forgery was personally orchestrated by her.
There are usually syndicates at the center of perpetration of exam malpractices in Nigeria but it appears not to be so in Mmesoma’s case from the facts of the Committee’s report.
Mmesoma’s action has consequences. I therefore support the sanctions imposed by JAMB as a deterrent to all who participate in the systemic exam malpractices within our educational system.
I also recommend sustained counseling for Mmesoma by the family, school and church to support her as she reflects on this tragic episode and makes a decision to embrace values and rewards of effort while eschewing dishonest gain for the rest of her life.
I do hope that the lessons of this case will help all our pupils, students, parents, guardians and the public at large renew a collective commitment to uphold Exam Integrity in Nigeria as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s Values and Reward System for our children and youth.
I wish to thank JAMB for their good work and encourage the Registrar and his team to continue with their critical service to our country and people as we all join them to sustain raising of awareness on Exam Integrity.
