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Philip Daniel Yatai
Aug, Sun, 2025

3,516 students sit for FCT’s science, technical schools

By Philip Yatai

A total of 3,516 students have sat for the entrance examination into Federal Capital Territory’s (FCT) Science and Technical Senior Secondary Schools.

Dr Neemat Abdulrahim, Director, FCT Education Resource Centre (ERC), said during the exercise across five centres in Abuja on Saturday, that only the best would be admitted.

Abdulrahim, who stressed that the admission would be strictly merit-based, added that candidates must possess the requisite five credits in English Language, Mathematics, and core science subjects in Basic Education Certificate Examination.

She said the ERC has adopted effective coordination and monitoring mechanism to ensure integrity of the examination.

She said that subject specialists were engaged to align the examination questions with the academic curriculum to ensure fairness and relevance.

On inclusiveness, the director noted that provisions were made for candidates with special needs to ensure no child was disadvantaged or excluded from the assessment.

Abdulrahim reiterated the ERC’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of fairness, integrity and credibility in the education system.

She commended the FCT Department of Security Services for deploying security personnel from the Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC, )and FCT Directorate of Road Transport Services.

She explained that the security personnel provided the needed security, crowd control and ensured smooth vehicular movements.

She lauded the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the ongoing renovations and upgrade of public schools to provide conducive environments for teaching and learning.

“We are equally grateful for the continuous investment in invigilators training to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and improve efficiency and transparency in examinations,” she said. (NAN)

Edited by Rabiu Sani-Ali

260 army officers sit for senior staff course qualifying exam

Lydia Beshel
Aug, Mon, 2025

Defence/Security

260 army officers sit for senior staff course qualifying exam

Examination

By Mohammad Tijjani

No fewer than 260 Army middle cadre officers are sitting for the Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination 2025.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the examination is a significant milestone for the officers in the Nigerian Army.

NAN also reports that the examination is being held at the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Centre, Ihejirika Auditorium in the Jaji Military Cantonment .

The examination is being conducted by the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Nigerian Army.

The President of the Examination Board, Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, while addressing the directing staff and candidates in Kaduna state, said the examination was designed to assess the officers’ determination, capabilities, and proficiency in their respective areas of specialisation.

He said the comprehensive syllabus covered eight subjects, including tactics, low-intensity conflict, geopolitics, and military law.

Aligbe emphasised the importance of integrity and transparency in the conduct of the examination.

He assured the candidates that the examination panel and directing staff were committed to ensuring the sanctity of its process.

The president also outlined the rules and regulations governing the examination, including the consequences of malpractice and the requirements for passing it.

“Candidates who pass the examination will be selected to attend the Senior Staff Course based on merit and the slots allotted to the Department of Land Warfare,”Aligbe said.

According to him, the examination is a crucial step in the career development of Nigerian Army officers, and it was expected that the outcome would determine the future leadership of the army.

Aligbe said,”ith its emphasis on merit and integrity, the examination is set to produce the next generation of leaders who will shape the future of the Nigerian Army.

“Candidates must score a minimum of 50 per cent in all subjects to qualify for selection to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College.

“I believe that while majority of you are on first attempt, others are attempting the examination for the second time.

“Let me assure you that this is an examination you can pass without resorting to illegal or fraudulent means.

” I also want to assure you that if you have prepared for this examination, you will pass without resorting to any form of malpractice.”

He said there was no excuse for failure, adding “I expect nothing short of 100 per cent pass in this examination.”

On number attempts for the examination, he said, available records showed that some of the candidates were sitting for the second attempt.

“Let me remind you that Army Headquarters Policy allows a maximum of three attempts for any candidate to pass this examination.”

Aligbe intimated the candidates on the introduction of a ‘Certificates of Excellence’ and ‘Letters of Commendation’, which would be presented to the officers who emerge first, second and third in order of merit.

“Additionally, cash gifts will also be given to these officers. TRADOC Nigerian Army will also send copies of the Certificates and Letters of Commendation to Army Headquarters, Deptment of Military Secretary for insertion into the personal files of the awardees., “Aligbe said.

Earlier, the Commander, Infantry Corps , Maj.-Gen. Usman Yusuf , appreciated the Chief of Army Staff , Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede and other commanding officers for their support.

Yusuf emphasised on the examination’s importance for career progression and future responsibilities

He encouraged the candidates to perform well, highlighting the consequences of failure.

Yusuf reminded them on the Nigerian Army’s strict policies on examination malpractice and limited attempts.

The Ccommander lurged the candidates to focus and dedicate their best efforts to succeed.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani

2025 WASSCE: WAEC confirms readiness, goes tough against malpractice

Lydia Beshel
Apr, Fri, 2025

Education

2025 WASSCE: WAEC confirms readiness, goes tough against malpractice

Examination

By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria says it has put measures in place to prevent examination malpractice in the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) holding May/June 2025.

Dr Amos Dangut, Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, at a news conference on Thursday said that
the council had introduced variations of papers for candidates.

“From this year, two candidates will not have same questions on each number. We have adopted this innovation for some of the WASSCE codes.

“Any candidate who chooses to write a paper other than the one assigned to him or her, will be doing himself/herself a disservice and will bear the attendant consequences,” he said.

Dangut said the council had also introduced its maiden Computer-Based CB-WASSCE for School Candidates, noting that the initiative was part of the paradigm shift in the education sector.

He, however, stressed that the CB-WASSCE was optional for now.

According to Dangut, candidates’ paper variations for the papers to be deployed for CB-WASSCE 2025 had been preprinted according to their registration details.

He said this was also geared towards combating the menace of examination malpractice.

“The CB-WASSCE 2025 is thrown open, so schools that are ready will be given the opportunity to choose between traditional pen and paper examinations or the newly introduced CB-WASSCE in the forthcoming WAEC.

“The adoption of these current test administration techniques is geared towards upholding the academic and moral integrity of the National Policy on Education and in line with the vision of the Federal Ministry of Education.

The WAEC boss, therefore, called on parents and guardians to encourage their wards to study diligently, while urging school principals and teachers to sensitise their students to desist from engaging in any form of examination malpractice.

“The various state ministries of education are also urged to call their principals, teachers and other officials serving as inspectors and/or supervisors to order.

“Every candidate and examination functionary should familiarise themselves with the rules guiding the conduct of the examination as stipulated in the WAEC Syllabus and Guidelines for the conduct of examinations, issued to schools.

“Erring schools whose candidates engage in mass cheating will be derecognised; erring officials will be adequately punished, while erring candidates will be sanctioned if found culpable.

Dangut assured that the council would continue to partner with the Nigeria Police Force through the Inspector General of Police and the various state governments to provide adequate security for the smooth and hitch-free conduct of the examination.

“The Council will decisively deal with examination malpractice of any kind as approved by the Nigeria Examinations Committee (NEC), being the highest decision-making organ of the Council that sits on examination matters in Nigeria.

“The penalties for involvement in examination malpractice will always, without compromise, be meted out to erring candidates, supervisors, schools, amongst others.

“Candidates should visit waec.estudy.ng to access the portal. WAEC has made available, via its e-learning portal, resources that will equip candidates’ with the requirements and expectations needed to write and pass their examinations.

“Students’ performances in previous examinations are analysed with the aim of highlighting candidates’ weaknesses and proffering solutions to assist candidates’ learning.

“Candidates should visit https://WAEConline.org.ng to access the portal.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Christiana Fadare