Mr Suleiman-Jibia reiterated the state government’s commitment to the safety of schools.
The company’s General Manager, Alexander Fanafa, sympathised with the families of the affected passengers.
The police officers will man all Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s computer-based test centres across Osun to ensure adequate security for candidates.
“This proactive measure is in strict compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu,” said Mr Jimoh.
The examination is scheduled to commence on April 16 until April 26 across the country.
Parents, students, and education stakeholders in Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger have expressed divergent views on the conduct of the post-UTME.
According to him, the screening exercise is for candidates who applied through the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the direct entry programme.
The board said it extended the opportunity to all the affected candidates notwithstanding the reasons for their absence.
41,026 candidates who applied for the examination are below 16 years old.
The archbishop said that the best of policies should be implemented to give succour to the people.
