By: Ali Muhammad Rabi’u.
The Kwara State Government has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2026 Common Entrance/Placement Examination into Junior Secondary School across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state.
The state Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, gave the commendation while monitoring the exercise at Offa Grammar School, in Offa.
Dr. Olohungbebe attributed the hitch-free conduct of the examination to the prompt release of funds by the state government to ensured a seamless and well coordinated exercise.
According to him, “The exercise was peaceful, orderly and one of the best in recent times.
The Commissioner reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to inclusive and quality education, stressing that no child should be left behind.
He urged parents and guardians to enrol their children in public schools, assuring them that the present administration would sustain investments in accessible and affordable education.In her remarks the Permanent Secretary of the state ministry of education, Mrs. Olanrewaju Bake, advised candidates to remain focused and be worthy ambassadors of their schools, families and the state.
She commended teachers and examination officials for their commitment to the successful conduct of the exercise.
On his part , the Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Alhaji Suleiman Salami, described the examination as successful, noting that materials arrived at centres on time and the exercise commenced as scheduledIn his comment an examination officer at Offa Grammar School, Mr. Babatunde, attributed the smooth conduct of the exercise to the introduction of candidates’ photo cards and their early distribution, expressing that the innovation simplified identification and reduced delays at examination centres.
He called for greater awareness among private school proprietors and parents on the need for early registration, adding that timely enrolment would minimise delays during candidates’ screening and further improve future examinations.
Some parents expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examination, timely distribution of materials, prompt commencement and absence of examination malpractice.
