Seven teachers in Jigawa State have been detained by the police over alleged examination malpractice during a statewide assessment exercise, authorities have confirmed.
The arrests were disclosed by the Executive Chairman of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board, Haruna Musa, while monitoring the ongoing exercise across various centres in the state.
According to him, the affected teachers were apprehended during the assessment and subsequently handed over to security agencies for further investigation.
He said the move is part of broader reforms by the state government aimed at sanitising the education sector and improving standards.
Describing the assessment as a critical intervention, Musa noted, “The exercise is aimed at strengthening teaching standards and ensuring that only capable and committed teachers remain in the system.”
He reiterated the government’s commitment to tackling learning poverty and enhancing the quality of education through strict accountability measures.
Warning against malpractice, he stressed that such actions would not be condoned under any circumstance.
“Examination malpractice will not be tolerated. It is a major threat to the integrity of the education system,” he said.
The assessment, known as the Teacher Training Needs Evaluation, saw the participation of over 8,400 teachers across the state and is designed to evaluate their competence while identifying gaps for further training and development.
