Delta To Punish Nursing Students Caught In Exam Malpractice
By Osehobo Ofure, Asaba
The Delta State Government has resolved to punish anyone involved in examination malpractice in the State’s Colleges of Nursing.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, made this known in Warri while addressing nursing students preparing for their Preliminary Training Studies (PTS) examination.
He said anyone caught giving or receiving money to secure special grades will face sanctions as such acts damage the integrity of the healthcare profession and endanger public safety.
Represented by his Special Assistant, Dr. Agbele Omovigho Goodluck, Onojaeme emphasized that nursing is a prestigious and highly sought-after profession. He condemned reports of individuals demanding bribes to help students pass exams.
“It has come to our attention that some persons claim they can help you pass in exchange for money. They pretend to be from the Ministry of Health, the Provost’s office, or have connections with lecturers. Do not fall for their tricks. The government frowns at such actions,” he warned.
The Commissioner stressed that only merit would determine success. “Study hard and burn the midnight candle. That is the only way to excel. If you fail to prepare, failure is inevitable. No amount of money can change that,” he said.
He urged students to focus on their studies, assuring them that results would be released on the evening of the last examination day.
The Commissioner’s visit was part of a sensitization campaign against exam malpractice.
He had previously visited colleges in Asaba and Agbor before those in Eku, Sapele, and Warri.
