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Ogun State Government Sacks Education Officials Over Examination Question Critical Of Government

  • Date of Occurrence
    August 12, 2015
  • State/Country
    Ogun State, Nigeria
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The Ogun State Government fired six officials of the state ministry of education over a Senior School Examination question that was deemed ‘offensive’. The exam had a summary passage that took a critical look at the alleged negligence of education by the government.

Details
  • State/Country
    Ogun State
  • Perpetrator
    Ogun State Government
  • Legal Foundation
    Section 39 of the constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of expression and freedom to hold or impart information.
  • Source
    http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/188268-shocking-ogun-sacks-top-education-officials-over-exam-question-critical-of-govt.html
Location
  • Ogun State, Nigeria

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Region
  • South West
Rights & Freedom Violated
  • Freedom of Expression

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