The Management of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has debunked the rumour making around that a student died during the Computer Based Test(CBT) Examinations on Thursday.
In a swift reaction, the management has postponed the Computer Based Test (CBT) examinations by one week in order to address issues raised by students and other stakeholders concerning the conduct of the examination.
In a statement made available to journalists by Special Adviser on Media matters to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Sunday Fasina, Wole Balogun noted that Some issues were raised concerning the conduct of the examinations which bother on the fact that some students were yet to be examined.
He added that the Vice- Chancellor and the management had visited the Examinations centre for first hand information to proffering solutions to the issues.
A statement from the office of the Registrar, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim reads in parts :”The University Management noted the issues that have arisen in the course of administering the CBT as we make academic progress with the First Semester Examinations; and strongly express regret at the turn of events.
“However, it is pertinent to point out that concerned students had been duly informed that the CBT had been cancelled for today, Thursday, 30th March 2023 to accommodate the JAMB Mock UTME as scheduled. It is unfortunate that students still troop in large numbers to the University’s ICT Centre, which almost resulted in mob action.
“To this end, all CBT Examinations have been postponed for one week as an immediate and interim measure. For the avoidance of doubt, all pen-on-paper First Semester Examinations would go on as scheduled, please.
“It is worthy of note that the Vice-Chancellor and his Management Team were physically present at the ICT Centre today to address the matters as they arose. The Vice-Chancellor has further set up a Committee to address all the issues identified in this regard – from planning/scheduling to allegations of extortion made against some security personnel”
“Thankfully, no casualty was recorded as the Vice-Chancellor and the Management Team as well as the University Health Centre personnel were fully available to handle emergencies.
We sincerely regret any inconveniences these may have caused ” .
