The Oyo State Government has reiterated its ban on mobile phones, smartwatches, and meta eyeglasses in schools, especially during examinations, warning that violators will face strict consequences.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, stated this on Wednesday while addressing education stakeholders, including permanent secretaries, inspectors of education, and heads of departments, during a meeting at the ministry’s conference room in Ibadan.
He emphasised the importance of discipline and integrity in the conduct of examinations, noting that an official circular already prohibits students from bringing mobile phones into school premises and examination venues.
Olayiwola, therefore, urged school authorities to enforce this directive without exception.
‘The use of smart watches, meta eyeglasses, and other devices that could facilitate examination malpractice is also strictly prohibited’, he said.
The commissioner urged school authorities to enforce the directive without exception and called on teachers, parents, and guardians to monitor their wards closely.
‘We must all work together to uphold the integrity of our education system and maintain discipline across our schools’, he stated.
