By Daniel Tyokua, Abuja
A total of 3,625 candidates have registered for the Science Placement Examination conducted by the Education Resource Centre (ERC) of the FCT Education Secretariat for admission into six Science and Technical Schools in Abuja.
The examination, conducted at designated centres across the Territory, is part of the FCT Administration’s efforts to provide qualified students with opportunities to pursue science and technical education.
Speaking while monitoring the exercise, the Director of the Education Resource Centre, Dr Neemat Abdulrahim, said the examination was conducted in an orderly and coordinated manner, with adequate arrangements put in place to ensure effective administration and monitoring.
A statement issued by the information office of the education secretariat, said the Centre had strengthened its examination management and monitoring processes to provide candidates with suitable environments and ensure compliance with established guidelines.
Abdulrahim also commended the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for the ongoing renovation and improvement of public school facilities, saying the upgrades had enhanced the conduct of examinations.
According to her, the renovation of school halls in some public schools had provided larger and more conducive spaces, enabling the ERC to consolidate examination centres and reduce the number of locations used compared with previous years.
“Previously, examinations were conducted in more than 16 school centres, which made monitoring more demanding, as our teams had to move from one school to another across different locations.
“With the improvement of school halls, we are now able to utilise fewer centres with appropriate and conducive spaces for candidates. This has made the monitoring exercise more coordinated and efficient,” she said.
She stressed that effective planning, coordination, supervision and the commitment of examination officials, school authorities and other stakeholders remained critical to the success of any examination.
The director also appealed to parents and guardians who gathered around the examination centres to remain patient and security-conscious while waiting for their wards.
Some candidates expressed excitement over the examination, describing admission into the schools as an important step towards pursuing careers in science and technology.
They said the schools would provide them with a strong foundation for future studies and careers in fields including Medicine, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science and Engineering.
The six schools are Government Science and Technical College, Area 3, Garki; Government Science Secondary School, Maitama; Government Science Secondary School, Abaji; Government Girls Science Secondary School, Kuje; Government Science and Technical College, Kwali; and Government Science Secondary School, Bwari.
The Education Resource Centre reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening examination administration, monitoring and assessment processes to ensure credible, transparent and efficient examinations across the FCT.
