A total of 3,516 students wrote the entrance examination into Technical and Science Senior Secondary Schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Neemat Abdulrahim, director, FCT Education Resource Centre (ERC), said during the exercise across five centres in Abuja on Saturday, that only the best would be admitted.

Ms Abdulrahim, who stressed that the admission would be strictly merit-based, said that candidates must possess the requisite five credits in English Language, Mathematics, and core science subjects in the Basic Education Certificate Examination.

She said the ERC has adopted an effective coordination and monitoring mechanism to ensure the integrity of the examination.

She said that subject specialists were engaged to align the examination questions with the academic curriculum to ensure fairness and relevance.

On inclusiveness, the director noted that provisions were made for candidates with special needs to ensure no child was disadvantaged or excluded from the assessment.

Ms Abdulrahim reiterated the ERC’s commitment to uphold the highest standards of fairness, integrity and credibility in the education system.

She commended the FCT State Security Services for deploying security personnel from the police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and FCT Directorate of Road Transport Services.

She explained that the security personnel provided the needed security, crowd control and ensured smooth vehicular movements.

She lauded the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, for the ongoing renovations and upgrades of public schools to provide conducive environments for teaching and learning.

“We are equally grateful for the continuous investment in invigilators’ training to strengthen monitoring mechanisms and improve efficiency and transparency in examinations,” she said.

(NAN)