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NECO question papers were sold for ₦3,000 before exams — Minister

Education Minister, Dr Tunji Alausa, reveals NECO question papers were sold for ₦3,000 before exams, highlighting widespread malpractice in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/neco-question-papers-were-sold-for-%e2%82%a63000-before-exams-minister/

NECO question papers were sold for ₦3,000 before exams — Minister

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that NECO examination questions were allegedly sold for ₦3,000 before the conduct of the National Examinations Council examinations. This revelation, made at a meeting with stakeholders in the education sector, highlighted the extent of examination malpractice in the country, describing it as "mind-boggling."

Alausa emphasized that the issue was particularly dangerous as it could push honest students into malpractice in an attempt to compete with those who had access to leaked questions.

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