The Federal Government has announced plans to fully deploy privately owned and public Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the conduct of school-based Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) from next year.
The Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, revealed this after monitoring a pilot CBT SSCE conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO) at Sascon International School, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday.
Alausa, who praised NECO for the smooth conduct of the pilot exercise, said future school-based SSCEs would move from being held within schools and instead take place at designated CBT centres.
The Minister lauded NECO for its readiness to transition fully to CBT, describing the pilot phase as proof of the council’s commitment to examination reforms.
He further revealed that NECO and WAEC would begin CBT for objective papers by November, with full transition — including essay papers — expected by 2026.
News Edited by Favour Owonibi