The Federal Government said it has set 2027 for transitioning its examination system to 100 per cent Computer-Based Testing, CBT.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this known during the inauguration of the Committee on Improvement of Quality Examinations in Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday.
Alausa said that the committee was tasked with the responsibility of addressing key challenges in the education sector, standardise examination practices and ensure fairness and quality.
The minister, stressing government’s commitment to tackling widespread examination malpractices and enhancing the overall quality of the nation’s educational assessments.
According to him, tackling examination leakages requires a holistic approach, as students are not the only culprits in examination malpractices.
He added that parents also contributed to examination malpractices by encouraging their wards.
Alausa reiterated that teachers, school principals as well as those supervising the examinations were also culpable in the rising examination malpractices in the country.
“So, we’re planning that by 2027, all our exams will be computer-based. We will work so hard to ensure that that happens. We have to use technology to help our endeavour.
“The committee will also be working with local swapping of candidates.
“There are multiple participants in exam practices. From the student to parents, teachers, principals, to even people regulating and supervising exam conduct.
“During this change, a lot of areas of compromises will happen. There will be people investigating and regulating the exams,” he said.
He highlighted several goals which the committee was set up to achieve, including eliminating examination leakages, addressing identity theft in examinations and improving examination supervision.
He also emphasised the importance of transitioning to computer-based examinations by 2027 and combating local swapping of candidates during examinations.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
