The Director of the FCT Education Resource Centre (ERC), Neemat Daud Abdulrahim, has begun a monitoring tour of senior secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory following the start of the FCT Mock SSC examinations.
According to the Director, the exercise is to ensure that all schools follow the standards and guidelines set by the ERC for conducting examinations.
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She explained that the mock exams are meant to prepare students for upcoming external examinations and to assess how ready they are.
Dr. Abdulrahim said her observations so far are very encouraging, noting that exams started on time in the schools visited.
She added that seating arrangements were orderly and the environment was conducive for students to write their exams comfortably. She also praised the calmness, discipline, and seriousness shown by the students.
She noted that the monitoring exercise is part of the Centre’s responsibility to ensure uniformity across schools, especially to confirm that question papers and answer sheets are the same everywhere.
Reports from other monitoring teams across the FCT also indicate that the exams are progressing smoothly and in line with approved standards.
The Director explained that the mock examinations help students understand what to expect in external exams such as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), National Examinations Council (NECO), and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
She expressed satisfaction that some schools conducted the exams in newly renovated halls, which provided a better environment for learning and assessment.
Dr. Abdulrahim commended the FCT Administration led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, for supporting the education sector.
She reaffirmed the ERC’s commitment to maintaining standardized examinations and promoting academic excellence across the Territory.
In his remarks, the Principal of Model Secondary School Maitama, Mr. Ogwo Godwin, said students had been well prepared through tutorials and revision sessions and were ready for the exams.
Some students who spoke during the visit expressed confidence in their preparation, saying their teachers had guided them well.
They added that students who study properly would not find the questions difficult and promised to do their best in both the mock and external examinations.
Schools visited during the tour included Government Secondary School, Wuse Zone 3; Government Secondary School, Wuye; Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada (Wuse Zone 4); Government Secondary School, Wuse II; and Model Secondary School, Maitama, among others.
