The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, has pleaded with the Zamfara State government to think about following Kaduna’s lead and moving candidates from dangerous rural areas to safer urban centres.
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This comes at the same time that the Registrar has stated that the agency’s exams are on par with WAEC, NECO, and NBAIS.
Also, compared to over 60,000 in 2024, he stated that this year there are more over 89,000 people taking the NABTEB tests nationwide.
He claimed that some states were transferring candidates from regions with high levels of insecurity to safer locations so that they could complete their exams.
He singled out Sen. Uba Sani of Kaduna State for special recognition for ensuring the safety of test takers in areas prone to violence so that they could participate in the current NABTEB exams.
Mohammed expressed optimism that more students will choose to take NABTEB exams when he said just after overseeing the current exams at Government Technical College (GTC) in Malali, Kaduna.
Similar to previous national exams, this one is being administered. The event started on June 16 and will end on July 14, 2025. We are closely monitoring compliance and standards as over 89,000 candidates sit for the tests around the country.
When compared to WAEC, NECO, and NBAIS, NABTEB’s tests are on level. Every school is free to use our standard exams as they see fit. th Mohammed lauded Governor Sani for moving students’ paper writing to Kaduna from regions with high crime rates.
The governor, he claimed, acted unilaterally, relocating candidates from the dangerous Kajuru Local Government Area to safer city areas, all without receiving a formal request from NABTEB.
The government of Kaduna State deserves my deepest praise. Without being asked, the governor made sure that all the test takers from Kajuru were securely transported to this metropolis of Kaduna to complete their tests. It’s an admirable endeavour, he added, and other governments should follow suit.
Exam administrators from the institution deserve praise for their dedication to upholding honesty, which he characterised as credible and orderly during the Kaduna center’s administration of the tests.
On the other hand, the NABTEB head voiced his displeasure with the Malali center’s shoddy facilities after seeing pupils crouching or standing to do their papers.
Concerningly, pupils are being asked to write tests in such a setting. Malpractice is possible in such a setting. But I’ve already had a conversation with the principal about these concerns, and we’re going to work together to find solutions. “I think this centre will witness significant improvement by this time next year,” he continued.
This year, 169 candidates were enrolled at the centre, according to Mr. Auta Monday, the principal of Government Technical College, Malali, who was speaking to reporters on Monday.
Exams have been proceeding without a hitch thus far, even though we’ve had some problems with the infrastructure. Although we are short on seating, we are in command of the process, and all of our materials have come promptly.
The visit of the Registrar, he said, was a “blessing,” since it offered helpful direction on development and innovation.
It is highly recommended that our college set up a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centre. In light of the impending computer-based testing, we have also jumped on the bandwagon to improve our computer centre. We will make the most of this chance,” the Principal declared.