3,625 candidates sit science, technical schools placement exams in FCT
A total of 3,625 candidates sat for the Science Placement Examination seeking admission into six science and technical schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The examination was conducted at designated centres across the territory by the Education Resource Centre (ERC) under the FCT Education Secretariat.
The exercise is part of the FCT Administration’s efforts to provide qualified students with opportunities to pursue science and technical education and acquire the knowledge and skills needed for future academic and professional careers.
Speaking while monitoring the examination, the Director of the ERC, Dr Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, said the exercise was conducted in an orderly and well-coordinated manner.
She said the centre had strengthened its examination management and monitoring processes to ensure that candidates were provided with conducive environments and that the exercise complied with established guidelines.
Abdulrahim also commended the FCT Administration for the ongoing renovation and improvement of public school facilities, saying the initiative had enhanced the conduct of examinations.
She said the renovation of school halls in some public schools had provided larger and more conducive spaces, enabling the ERC to reduce the number of examination centres 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.
The director stressed that conducive learning and examination environments were essential to the effective implementation of educational programmes.
She, however, noted that successful examinations also depended on effective planning, coordination, supervision and the commitment of examination officials, school authorities and other stakeholders.
Abdulrahim also appealed to parents and guardians who gathered around the examination centres to exercise patience and remain security-conscious while waiting for their wards.
She assured them that adequate arrangements had been made to ensure the safety and orderly conduct of the examination, urging them to cooperate with officials at the centres.
Some candidates expressed excitement about participating in the examination, describing it as an important step towards pursuing their academic interests in science and related disciplines.
They said admission into the schools would provide them with a strong foundation for future studies and careers in fields such as medicine, pharmacy, medical laboratory science, engineering and other science-related disciplines.
The six schools covered by the placement examination 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 Federal Capital Territory.
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