The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has actually denied claims linking it to the supposed leakage of concerns or arise from the recently concluded Typical Entryway Examination in the state.
The rejection followed claims made throughout a programme on a radio station in Ibadan, where the board was supposedly implicated of being involved in the assessment leak.
In a declaration issued on Tuesday and offered to reporters in Ibadan, the state capital, the board explained the allegation as incorrect and deceptive, alerting that it might unjustly harm the credibility of the company and its management.
The board, headed by its Executive Chairman, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, said it had no function whatsoever in the preparation, production, managing or administration of the evaluation.
It stated that OYOSUBEB was therefore not in a position to leakage assessment questions or outcomes, stressing that efforts to associate the board or its authorities with the allegation were baseless.
According to the declaration, the board has actually preserved a dedication to openness, accountability and professionalism under Adeniran’s management and would not permit unproven claims to undermine its track record.
The board also clarified that problems or queries worrying the conduct and result of the Common Entrance Examination ought to be directed to the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
It stated the ministry was the proper authority accountable for the evaluation and that OYOSUBEB ought to not be approached on matters concerning its administration.
The statement checked out in part, “OYOSUBEB is not involved at any stage in the conduct, setting, production or handling of questions for the Typical Entrance Examination.
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“For that reason, any attempt to link the Board, its Executive Chairman or its officials to the supposed leakage is totally unproven.”
The board also attracted media organisations to exercise care when reporting accusations worrying public institutions, worrying the importance of validating info before publication or broadcast.
It advised the management and speakers of the radio station involved in the report, as well as other media platforms, to abide by the principles of precision, fairness and accountable journalism.
While acknowledging the role of the media in scrutinising public organizations, OYOSUBEB stated such oversight needs to be based upon validated truths rather than unsubstantiated accusations.
The board even more alerted that it would take legal action versus any broadcaster or media organisation that continued to publish or air defamatory claims against Adeniran or looked for to harm his reputation through what it described as incorrect allegations and a defamation of character.
It said it was prepared to pursue all readily available legal solutions to safeguard the stability of its leadership and the organization.
In spite of the debate, the board stated it remained focused on its statutory responsibility of improving basic education across Oyo State.
It declared its commitment to dealing with pertinent stakeholders to promote quality, transparency and accountability in the state’s standard education sector.
OYOSUBEB as a result advised members of the general public to disregard the claims and get info worrying the Common Entryway Assessment only from the proper federal government authorities.