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JAMB conducts CBT promotional exams for 6,000 directorate cadre candidates in FCT, 4 countries
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Thursday, conducted a promotional examination for 6,000 directorate cadre staff under the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
For candidates in the FCT, the computer-based test (CBT) was held at the JAMB CBT centre in Kogo, Bwari Area Council.
Speaking with journalists during the exercise, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, said the exam is also conducted for candidates in the UK, USA, India and Egypt.
“I think that it’s important to say that this is a very bold initiative on the part of the Federal Civil Service Commission and I’m not surprised about that because of the visionary leadership. I also believe that people do not need to die before death. The apprehension you could see when people are coming in as if computer is something that could not do but we have a system, a system that allows you alternative routes.
“Once you know how to use your cell phone, you’ll be able to write our examination successfully because it’s just A B C and you don’t need to touch the mouse. This examination is taking place not only within Nigeria, it’s also taking place in four countries across the world. It’s taking place in the UK, US, India and in Egypt. These are the four countries we have deployed our personnel.
“I believe that with what the Federal Civil Service Commission is doing, people will be less apprehensive about using computer because when I came into the hall, I could see apprehension, but by the time they saw what the instruction was and so on, I asked so many of them any question they were just smiling.
“So, I think we should not be afraid of things that we do not know rather we should confront them. I want to appreciate once again the leadership of the Federal Civil Service Commission for taking this bold step,” Oloyede said.
Also speaking, the Commissioner representing FCT and Niger on the Federal Civil Service Commission, Dr Hussaini Adamu, said he is impressed with the performance of the candidates, revealing that the assessment commenced yesterday with about 1,500 candidates participating in three sessions.
“My assessment is that we find the exercise to be an excellent one. It shows the experience of JAMB over the decades that they have been conducting this examination successfully. The candidates were earlier apprehensive, but after the commencement of the exercise, they are very happy and they actually preferred this process compared to the last system of using pen and paper. It is a transparent system.
“The halls have CCTV cameras that is watching remotely. The systems are working. The environment is conducive. The temperature using the air conditioners is okay and then the process is such that when they come before going into the hall there is a place where they are kept and it is secured.
“It’s a beautiful exercise and the outcome of the ones of yesterday and the first batch of today is good. I commend the JAMB for being able to conduct this exercise in this manner with dignity of service.
“I don’t have the figure up here, but I know they are in thousands because even on this hall, we have more