Oyo Govt Holds 2023 Common Entrance Exam Into Secondary Schools On July 31

Oyo State Government has fixed

July 31, 2023 as the date for the  conduct of its Screening Exercise for primary six pupils transiting into Public Junior secondary schools in the coming academic session for 2023/2024

Permanent Secretary in the State 

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Olusanjo Adeniyi who announced the date in a circular released on Tuesday by the Registrar, Mr M.B Yekeen in Ibadan and obtained by Edu-Biznews, said that  the examination would be held across the state’s Public Schools across the State by 9.00am.

The Permanent Secretary, therefore, called on all Heads of School, concerned teachers, and students to strictly adhere to the screening /placement Examination time table.

The circular reads in part: “Concerned people are enjoined to pass the information to all relevant stakeholders to ensure everyone is well-informed and adequately prepared for the screening examination exercise”.

“The Permanent Secretary also emphasized the importance of adhering to the designated timetable, encouraging students to prepare for the screening/examination. 

"Head of Schools, concerned parents and students are admonished to regularly check for updates as well as further instructions from the state Ministry of Education,” the permanent secretary concluded in the circular.