By Oye Chijioke.
Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Tony Nwaka has charged teachers in the state not to compromise the confidentiality of test items generated as the fight against examination malpractice was still in force.
Dr. Nwaka, accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Julie Akinmoyewa, Directors and the Chief Inspectors of Education, stated this while declaring open a six-day workshop on Generation of Test Items for 2015 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for JSS 3 students and Cognitive/Placement Examinations for Primary Six Pupils at St. Patrick’s College, Asaba.
The Commissioner pointed out that the workshop which marked the commencement of the preparations for the examinations, was also targeted at reviewing past evaluative instruments, with a view to generating new ones that would enrich the question bank of the Ministry, so as to adequately and effectively assess the candidates for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the Cognitive/Placement Examinations.
Dr. Nwaka equally called on the teachers to use their knowledge and experience to cover the three domains of learning, as well as ensure that the test items were improved upon; valid and reliable to meet established standards.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Director of Examinations and Standards, Dr. Prince Akporugo enjoined the teachers not to betray the confidence reposed in them, and to adhere to existing standards, as any deviation from ethics, integrity and credibility will not augur well for the development of education in Delta State.
Papers were presented on General Considerations in Writing Test Items (Essay or Objective Items) by Dr. John Odili; and Making School-based Cognitive Tests Valid and Reliable by Dr. Ochuko Nabofa, both from the Delta State University, Abraka.
ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW SECONDARY/TECHNICAL AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE
A. SECONDARY SCHOOLS
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL LGA REMARKS
1 Otulu M/S/S, Otulu Aniocha South Taken off, at the permanent site
2 Azagba-Ogwashi S/S Azagba-Ogwashi “ Yet to take off, land available, no structure
3 Aboh-Ogwashi S/S, “ “
4 Okoloba S/S Bomadi Taken off in a town hall, temporary site
5 Erhiekevwe S/S, Jesse Ethiope W Yet to take off, land available but no structure
6 Owa-Ufie S/S Ika North East “
7 Utue-Ogume S/S Ndokwa West Taken off, with dilapidated structures
8 Osubi S/S Okpe Taken off, land available but no structures
9 Okwegume S/S “ Yet to take off, land available, no structures
10 Oyenke M/S/S “ Taken off in a town hall, land available, no structure
11 Government M/S/S, Atuma-Iga Oshimili North Taken off, at the permanent site
12 Achalla-Ibusa S/S “ Taken off in a primary school, land available no structure
13 Esejuvwewo S/S, Inene-Ughellie Ughelli North Has taken off, at the permanent site
14 Iwhreovie S/S “ Yet to take off, land available but no structure
15 OViri-Ogor S/S “ Taken off, land available, no structure
16 St. Kabe S/S, Penakiri Zion, Tsekelewu Warri North Has taken off, at the permanent site with structures built by NDDC
17 Agogboro S/S Warri South West Has taken off, at the permanent site, with structures
B. TECHNICAL COLLEGES:
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL LGA REMARKS
1 Patani Technical College Patani Yet to take off, land available but no structure
2 Iwhrekan Techical College Ughelli South Yet to take off, has permanent site with structures
3 Koko Technical College Warri North Yet to take off, land available, no structure
C. PRIMARY SCHOOLS
S/N NAME OF SCHOOL LGA REMARKS
1 Tamigbe-Zion Burutu Taken off, at temporary site, no structure
2 Jesse P/S Ethiope West Yet to take off
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