A dramatic incident occurred at Government Secondary School, Namne, in Taraba State’s Gassol Local Government Area, on Wednesday, when classrooms collapsed on hundreds of students taking the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE).
The collapse, caused by a heavy rainstorm accompanied by strong winds, trapped students and invigilators under the rubble for hours.
According to the report, residents intervened and rescued the students, who narrowly escaped serious injury or death.
Eyewitnesses said the incident was the second group of students to be affected, as the first set had already completed their exams and left the premises.
“The collapse occurred around 6 pm, and we quickly rushed the injured students and teachers to the nearby Primary Healthcare Centre for treatment. Apart from the school, the storm also destroyed many houses in our community, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake,” Alhaji DanAzumi Lauris, one of the eyewitnesses, said.
This incident came after students in parts of Benue State were reported to have taken their examination in the dark, relying on phone torches and lanterns to complete the objective section of their English paper on Wednesday night.
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