Oyo gov't reveals date for commencement of 2024 common, science entrance exams

• The Oyo State government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has announced the date of the 2024 entrance examination
• Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed, also disclosed the examination venues
• The commissioner also announced the screening date exercise for primary six pupils transitioning to Public Junior Secondary Schools for the 2024/2025 academic session

The Oyo State government, through the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, has announced that the 2024 entrance examination for Schools of Science will be held on Saturday, July 27, at designated locations across the state.

A statement from Prof. Salihu Abdulwaheed, the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology, confirmed This.

Oyo state government led by Seyi Makinde announced dates for common and science entrance exams Photo credit: @seyiamakinde
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Venues designated for the exams

Abdulwaheed disclosed that the examination venues include the Federal College of Forestry in Jericho, Ibadan; Emmanuel Alayande University of Education CBT Centre in Oyo; The Polytechnic Ibadan CBT Centre;

Others are Yinbol College CBT Centre in Orogun, Ibadan; LAUTECH CBT Centre in Ogbomoso; Damdav CBT Centre in Okeho; and Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic CBT Centre in Eruwa.

Oyo gov't warns against exam malpractice

Abdulwaheed advised students to collect their I.D. cards from their schools of registration by Friday, July 26.

Abdulwaheed also warned against any form of examination malpractice and urged parents, guardians, and the public to refrain from loitering around the examination centres, The Nation reported.

Principals have been instructed to ensure the smooth distribution of I.D. cards and the efficient conduct of the exam.

Oyo govt releases date for primary 6 screening exercise

Additionally, the commissioner announced that the screening exercise for primary six pupils transitioning to Public Junior Secondary Schools for the 2024/2025 academic session will also be held on Saturday, July 27.

Officials from the Ministry will be on-site to monitor the exams and ensure they are conducted orderly.

Governor Makinde handover power to deputy

In another development, Legit.ng reported that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde had announced his plan to take annual leave, as communicated in a letter to the state House of Assembly.

The letter was read on the floor of the Oyo state House by Speaker Adebo Ogundoyin during a valedictory plenary session honouring the retiring Clerk of the House, Mrs Yetunde Awe.

Source: Legit.ng