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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) conducted a computer-based promotional introspection connected Thursday for 6,000 directorate cadre unit nether the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC).
Speaking with journalists during the workout successful Abuja connected Thursday, JAMB Registrar Prof. Ishaq Oloyede stated that the introspection was besides conducted for candidates successful the United Kingdom, the United States, India, and Egypt.
Oloyede described the inaugural arsenic a bold measurement by the commission, commending its enactment for embracing exertion to amended transparency and ratio successful civilian work promotions.
He explained that the computer-based trial (CBT) format was designed to beryllium user-friendly, adding that anyone acquainted with utilizing a mobile telephone could successfully constitute the exam.
The registrar said the examination’s planetary scope demonstrated the commission’s capableness to deploy exertion efficaciously and behaviour credible assessments for authorities institutions.
Oloyede added that the inaugural would assistance trim apprehension among civilian servants astir utilizing computers for authoritative assessments.
He said galore candidates who were initially anxious astir the CBT format appeared much assured aft knowing the process, describing it arsenic straightforward and accessible.
The JAMB brag commended the Federal Civil Service Commission for its collaboration, noting that adopting integer examinations would heighten credibility and trim malpractice successful the system.
Also speaking, the Commissioner representing the FCT and Niger connected the Federal Civil Service Commission, Dr Hussaini Adamu, expressed restitution with the behaviour of the exercise.
Adamu said the appraisal began connected Wednesday with astir 1,500 candidates taking portion successful 3 sessions, adding that the process was creaseless and well-coordinated.
He noted that candidates initially expressed apprehension but aboriginal preferred the CBT method to the erstwhile pen-and-paper system, describing it arsenic much transparent and efficient.
According to him, the centres were equipped with CCTV cameras and functioning systems, portion the situation was conducive for effectual introspection conduct.
He commended JAMB for maintaining precocious standards and professionalism, stating that the process reflected the board’s long-standing expertise successful computer-based testing.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Adetunji Olaopa, stated that it was the archetypal clip the committee would utilize the CBT method for its promotion examination.
Olaopa said the inaugural marked a important measurement toward modernising the nation’s civilian work appraisal system, adding that the collaboration with JAMB provided the method assurance needed for the project.
He explained that the committee decided to commencement connected a tiny standard earlier expanding nationwide, utilizing lessons from the workout to amended aboriginal editions.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that nary less than 10 centres crossed the Federal Capital Territory were utilized for the behaviour of the examinations.
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