Ondo denies approving N8,000 blood test in secondary school
The Ondo State Ministry of Education has denied authorising an alleged N8,000 blood-testing exercise at a secondary school in Akure. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-denies-approving-n8000-blood-test-in-secondary-school/
The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has denied involvement in a reported blood-testing exercise at CAC Adu Memorial Grammar School in Oke-Aro, Akure. The ministry clarified it neither authorized nor directed the exercise and emphasized that no school principal could organize such an event or impose related financial charges on students without proper approval.
The ministry expressed concern over the allegation that students were asked to pay N8,000 for the blood test, stating the ministry had not approved any policy requiring such payments. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has also been informed and is investigating the incident. The ministry has urged school principals and administrators to comply with government policies and regulations, and warned against unauthorized financial charges and activities that could undermine public confidence in the education system.
The ministry assured the public that appropriate administrative and legal action would be taken against any officer found culpable.
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