Kwara govt commends peaceful conduct of 2026 common entrance examination

The Kwara State Government has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2026 Common Entrance/Placement Examination into Junior Secondary School One, held across the state’s 16 local government areas on Saturday.

The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, gave the commendation while monitoring the exercise at Offa Grammar School, Government Secondary School, Offa, and Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin.

Olohungbebe attributed the smooth conduct of the examination to the prompt release of funds by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, saying the support ensured a seamless and well-coordinated exercise.

“The exercise was peaceful, orderly and one of the best we have had in recent times. I commend the pupils, invigilators and all officials for their commitment,” the commissioner said.

He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing inclusive and quality education, urging parents and guardians to enrol their children in public schools.

According to him, the AbdulRazaq administration will continue to invest in accessible and affordable education to ensure that no child is left behind.

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Olanrewaju Rebecca Bake, urged candidates to remain focused and worthy ambassadors of their schools, families and the state. She also commended teachers and examination officials for ensuring the successful conduct of the exercise.

Also speaking, the ministry’s Director of Curriculum and Assessment, Alhaji Suleiman Ajape Salami, described the examination as successful, noting that materials were delivered to centres on time and the exercise commenced as scheduled.

An examination officer at Offa Grammar School, Mr. Babatunde, credited the smooth conduct of the examination to the introduction of candidates’ photo cards and their early distribution, saying the innovation made identification easier and reduced delays during accreditation.

He appealed to private school proprietors and parents to register candidates early for future examinations, noting that timely registration would minimise screening delays.

Some parents who monitored the exercise expressed satisfaction with the timely distribution of examination materials, the prompt commencement of the examination and the absence of malpractice.

Senior officials of the ministry, alongside officials of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), also monitored the examination at various centres across Ilorin.