The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, on Thursday disclosed that the conducted a computer-based promotional examination for 6,000 directorate cadre staff under the Federal Civil Service Commission.
For candidates in the Federal Capital Territory, the examination was held at the JAMB Computer-Based Test Centre in Kogo, Bwari Area Council.
Professor Oloyede, who made this disclosure to newsmen during the exercise on Thursday, said the examination was also being conducted for candidates in the United Kingdom, United States of America, India, and Egypt.
“This is a very bold initiative on the part of the Federal Civil Service Commission, and I am not surprised because of its visionary leadership.
“I also believe that people do not need to die before death. The apprehension you could see when people were coming in—as if the computer was something they could not handle—but we have a system that allows alternative routes.
“Once you know how to use your cell phone, you will be able to write our examination successfully because it’s just A, B, C, and you don’t need to touch the mouse.
“This examination is taking place not only within Nigeria but also in four countries across the world: the UK, the US, India, and Egypt. These are the four countries where we have deployed our personnel.
“I believe that with what the Federal Civil Service Commission is doing, people will be less apprehensive about using computers. When I came into the hall, I could see apprehension, but after they saw the instructions, many were just smiling.
“We should not be afraid of things we do not know; rather, we should confront them. I want to appreciate once again the leadership of the Federal Civil Service Commission for taking this bold step,” JAMB boss said.
