By Ayodele Ifasakin
Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege, Olota of Ota, Ogun State, says banning under-18 students from sitting for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will limit the potential of Nigerian children.
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Obalanlege made the observation while delivering a goodwill message at the 15th Anniversary of Adedokun International Schools on Monday at Iyana-Iyesi Multipurpose, Ota, Ogun.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, had on Aug. 25, announced a move by the Federal Government to ban students below 18 years from sitting for WASSCE and the one conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO).
According to Obalanlege, restricting under -18 students from sitting for WAEC and NECO examinations will limit the children’s potential in terms of competing with their peers around the world.
“My advice to the Federal Government is to follow the international best practices rather than limiting the potential of our young ones,” he said.
Obalanlege said that this would help to enhance the standard of education in the country.
