Primary school pupils in Imo State were forced to sit for their mandatory First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) and Common Entrance examinations late into the evening on Friday, with many completing papers in near-darkness after 7pm.
Parents have expressed strong anger and called for the removal of officials in the state Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, blaming poor organisation for the chaotic exercise.
Pupils were required to take both exams on the same day, which extended proceedings far beyond the scheduled time.
The children had left home early in the morning amid heavy rainfall to reach their centres by the original 9am start.
However, rain reportedly delayed the distribution of question papers and answer booklets, leaving many centres without materials even by 4pm. Frustrated parents waited in cars, shops, and makeshift shelters or stood in the rain while their children remained inside.
At centres such as Shell Camp Primary School, Kingdom Heritage Model School,
