By Dayo Adesulu

The proprietor, Emcoy Favoured College, Ikeja, Lagos, Dr. Femi Oyewole has stated that over 90 per cent of students in secondary school cheat to pass examinations.

Oyewole who lamented that many teachers are no more teaching the students as expected said , many students are lazy and very happy over the situation. The proprietor who spoke during the school’s 22nd Anniversary and Valedictory service noted that students no longer want to read but want to pass exams.

He decried what he called “Massive Malpractice” during WAEC, GCE, NECO and JAMB examinations in the country, urging the Federal and State Governments to intervene by banning any school or student caught cheating in exams from future exams conducted by the examination bodies to safe guide the nation’s educational system.

He said: “The word change which most of us have embraced will be a mere slogan if the fraud and malpractice being perpetrated in our various institutions, private and public schools’ management and the so-called examiners should continue, the future of our education is bleak”, he warned.

Oyewole, specifically called President Mohammed Buhari to urgently introduce War Against Indiscipline and Corruption as he did in 1984 in various institutions in the country to stop what he described as “Slide” in our educational system.

He urged parents and the various schools’ management in the country to have attitude change, adding that: “Any parent who does not believe in integrity, honesty, hard work and the fear of God, should not bring his children to any of my schools.”

Meanwhile, Dr. Ola Adebogun, Founder, Caleb University, Lagos, in his speech strongly warned parents to stop coercing their children into certain careers which are against the desires and aspirations of their children. He counsels parents to simply guide their children prayerfully when choosing careers. He told the youths not to expect success by accident, adding that it is the product of preparation met with opportunity that brings success.

His words: “Think big. Find out what you love to do and do it. Maintain a positive mental attitude always. Believe in your capacity to succeed. Be open-minded to new ways of thinking and avoid conflicts.”