By Lawal Merit Ifeoma
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has announced that the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State will hold on Saturday, August 26th, 2023.
According to a press statement signed by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mr. Peter Amogbonjaye, the exam is scheduled to hold at 8:00 am prompt in the various examination centres across the state.
The Ministry also warned Headteachers/Principals and pupils to shun examination malpractices in any form.
The announcement also stated that the placement examination is fully sponsored by the state government and as such, any Principal/Headteacher caught collecting illegal money from the pupils would be made to face the full wrath of the law.
Members of the general public are hereby enjoined to note that the examination has not been shifted, the statement added
Also, there will be vehicular and human movement restrictions across the state due to the exam.
The Ministry wishes all candidates success in the exam.
