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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 16 Oct 2007 : 22:40:13
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Outgoing Tallinding UBS Students Express Frustration
By Musa Barrow & Madiba Singhateh
Students who sat for The Gambia Basic Examination Certificate (GABEC) at Tallinding Upper Basic School have expressed their frustration over the withholding of their results by the West African Examination Council (WAEC). Talking to these reporters, the outgoing Grade nine (9) students of the aforesaid school who are also the school’s second batch of students revealed their utter shock over what they described as ‘an unfortunate development.’
Speaking to this paper, one Lamin Tunkara, who is one of those students caught in this limbo, said he was completely devastated when he heard the news that his school’s results are being withheld. He also explained that he and his colleagues are in a dilemma since they can neither stay at Tallinding Upper Basic School nor progress to any senior secondary school. Tunkara told these reporters that he has been continuously going to Tallinding Upper Basic School for two consecutive weeks with the expectation that they would hear something about their fate, but this is always greeted with disappointment and frustration and that nothing is being said or done about their plight. He lamented that this seemingly endless ordeal put him and his batchmates under immense pressure, something which he described as unfair because they did nothing wrong. However, he gave several alternatives which he believes can get them out of this ordeal. He first suggested that since the subject under investigation is science, let the West African Examination Council cancel their science grades and released their results on the other subjects. Tunkara further suggested that if his first alternative is not workable, let him and his colleagues be given the chance to re-write their papers.
John Gomez, also a student said the sheer frustration he and his colleagues found themselves in is quite upsetting and needs to be addressed.
It could be recall that the West African Examinations Council issued a press release, a fortnight ago, announcing the withholding of the results of Tallinding Upper Basic Grade nine (9), the release stated that WAEC was investigation an alleged examination malpractice linked to Tallinding Upper Basic School.
Furthermore, when, this reporter contacted West African Examination Council (WAEC) for their comment on the plight of these outgoing students of Tallinding Upper Basic School, he was told by one Sherrif Touray that WAEC is not in a position to say anything about the matter. Mr. Touray instead directed this reporter to speak to the Principal of Tallinding Upper Basic School.
When the principal of Tallinding Upper Basic School Mrs. Fatoumata Ceesay was approached by this paper she declined to comment and instead referred this reporter to the Permanent Secretary Department of State for Basic Secondary Education.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 120/2007, 12 - 14 October, 2007
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jambo
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Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 09:40:47
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| this is just stupid, to think that you have a minister and department for education. what nonsense is this. |
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mansasulu
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Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 15:32:45
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| passing the buck to someone else... |
"...Verily, in the remembrance of Allâh do hearts find rest..." Sura Al-Rad (Chapter 13, Verse 28)
...Gambian by birth, Muslim by the grace of Allah... |
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jambo
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Posted - 17 Oct 2007 : 16:21:07
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| some good suggestions especially regding the science subject, let them have their other results, do I gather from this that the students are not able to apply for the next stage of their schooling. this is not acceptable, I would suggest that were possible the parents complain to the local council and if they can get in touch with the minister of education. It seems the head teacher has passed the matter over. |
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