FG tests CBT for technical colleges entrance exam

Nigeria's Federal Government has successfully administered the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination for admission into federal and state technical colleges. The exercise, coordinated by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board, saw the Federal Ministry of Education pilot a computer-based test (CBT) for the first time.

This digital trial, conducted nationwide, ran alongside the conventional examination. Officials monitored the exercise, encouraging students to pursue technical and vocational education as a path to self-reliance and entrepreneurship. They highlighted the opportunities available to graduates, including practical skills and government support for job creation.

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A major feature of the exercise was the pilot CBT session conducted after the conventional examination. The initiative was designed to assess readiness for the future transition to a fully computer-based examination system.

The pilot CBT aims to gauge readiness for a full transition to digital examinations. The ministry stated that the successful conduct of both test formats underscores the government's dedication to digital transformation, assessment integrity, and improving the quality of technical education. This move mirrors similar digitalization efforts in other Nigerian examination bodies.

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The successful conduct of both exercises underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to digital transformation, assessment integrity, and quality technical education.