The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Olubunmi Oni, mni, has called on all Civil and Public Servants to arrive early and conduct themselves responsibly at the designated centres for the upcoming Confirmation, Promotion, and Advancement Examinations across the State.
This message was delivered on her behalf by the Permanent Secretary, Service Matters, Alh. Taiwo Niran Mustapha, during a briefing with monitoring teams comprising Permanent Secretaries and other senior officials at the Head of Service Conference Room, Secretariat, Ibadan.
Alh. Mustapha, representing the Head of Service, emphasized that Governor Seyi Makinde approved the constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Committee to oversee the examinations, in line with Section 6, Rule 060101 of the State Public Service Rules I of 2013. For the first time, the examinations will be conducted simultaneously across seven zones to ensure accessibility and fairness:
- Ibadan I
- Ibadan II
- Eruwa
- Oyo
- Ogbomoso
- Iseyin
- Saki Logistics and Candidate Clearance
The Committee has inspected all centres and confirmed their suitability. Each classroom will host 60 candidates per invigilator, with halls permitted under the same ratio to ensure orderliness and effective monitoring.
Special clearance desks have been established in all zones to resolve issues such as:
- Name mismatches
- Lack of evidence of payment
- Late registration
Candidates whose names are missing despite timely registration are advised to proceed to their centres with supporting documentation. Only those with verifiable evidence of payment and registration will be cleared to sit for the examination.
Inclusivity for Visually Impaired Candidates
In collaboration with the Agency for Disability, Braille question papers have been produced for 82 visually impaired candidates registered across the zones. The Head of Service, through her representative, expressed gratitude to the Director General of the Agency for this vital support.
Supervision and Monitoring
To guarantee transparency and credibility, the examinations will be coordinated through four layers of oversight:
- Invigilators
- Supervisors
- Chief Supervisors
- Monitoring Teams
Examination materials will be distributed to Monitoring Teams for onward transmission to Chief Supervisors in each zone. Completed scripts will be returned to the Office of the Head of Service for collation and processing.
Appreciation and Call to Duty
On behalf of Mrs. Oni, Mr. Mustapha expressed profound appreciation to His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, FNSE, DSc, GSSRS, for providing an enabling environment for the Public Service, and to Labour Leaders in Oyo State for their unwavering commitment to excellence.
He urged all participants and stakeholders to cooperate, relate harmoniously, and discharge their duties diligently to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Finally, the Head of Service, through her representative, wished all candidates success in the examinations.
