Ogun State High School Vice Principal Issues Students’ Academic Report Card On Sheets Of Paper

Government schools in Ogun State are now issuing their students report cards written on plain sheets of papers. “This is a ridiculous development,” said a parent who had a ward in a government owned school.

She was one of several parents who criticized the practice, voicing deep concern for their children’s academic future.

Among the schools in Ogun State that issued such report cards, is Abeokuta Grammar School, a venerable institution attended by numerous prominent Nigerians. A sample of a report card was obtained, showing a student’s percentage in an examination, the class the student was promoted to, and school resumption date. The school stamp is conspicuously displayed on the sheet of paper.

An administrator at one of the state’s public schools said that schools had to resort to writing reports on sheets of paper “because of the lackadaisical attitude of top officials in the Ministry of Education.”

Another parent, Olanrewaju Adeoti, described the development as a sign that education had taken a nosedive in the state, adding that it was regrettable.

He said that a large percentage of students whose parents cannot afford tuition fees at private institutions were likely to have their prospect of receiving quality education jeopardized.

Rotimi Farounbi, the principal of Abeokuta Grammar School, located in Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, admitted that the college issued the controversial 'report‎ card' on a sheet of paper. He claimed, however, that the result was just a notification, adding that the school would issue proper report cards to all students. But one of the parents said he remained doubtful, drawing attention to the fact that schools in the state are due to resume classes in about two weeks, after a prolonged holiday.

When the principal was reminded that classes would soon resume, he simply reaffirmed his position, declaring, “It is not report card [that was issued], but the notification for the parents. We are still going to issue report cards to the students.” 

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Kola Fagbohun, said the government would investigate the issue, adding that it was a shocking development.

“We heard about it, and we are investigating because that is ‎strange,” he said.

Source: Sahara Reporters