FCSC solicits Candidates’ understanding on the 2025 Directorate CBT Promotion Examinations

 

*As FCSC Chairman Pledges to Alleviate  Hurdles of Civil  Servants’  CBT Promotion  Exam

 

The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) informs the candidates sitting for the 2025 Directorates Level Promotion Examination that the Commission is aware of the inconveniences they may go through while preparing for the CBT promotion examinations.

The recent social media publication on this matter is duly noted by the Commission. However, as with most innovations, there may be some gaps. Transition from manual examinations to CBT comes with its attendant hurdles both for FCSC and the candidates.

As the Commission leverages on JAMB facilities for the conduct of the 2025 Directorate Levels CBT examination, we are not only concerned about the credibility and transparency of the process, but also the convenience of the candidates, hence, the commencement of the first run exercise at JAMB Centres in the FCT.

Following feedback from the public, the Commission wishes to assure all candidates that it will consider the possibility of decentralizing the examination centres across the 36 States and FCT, using other technology-enabled innovations to make the process seamless for future examinations.

In the meantime, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation is exploring the possibility of getting MDAs to process Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) for eligible officers travelling outside their duty stations to sit for the examinations, in line with PSR 140107 and extant Financial Regulations, within the limits of available resources.

 

FCSC Chairman Pledges to Alleviate  Hurdles of Civil  Servants’  CBT Promotion  Exam

 

The  Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has pledged to alleviate the inconveniences of civil servants writing the 2025 directorate-level promotion examination in Abuja.

In a statement on Monday, Olaopa urged candidates’ understanding of the 2025 Directorate CBT Promotion Examination, noting that the FCSC  was aware of the inconveniences they might go through while preparing for the exercise.

Olaopa acknowledged a recent social media publication on this matter, highlighting inconveniences attending the exercise, but noted that, as with most innovations, there may be some gaps.

The statement reads: “Transition from manual examinations to CBT comes with its attendant hurdles both for FCSC and the candidates.

“As the Commission leverages  JAMB facilities for the conduct of the 2025 Directorate Levels CBT examination, we are not only concerned about the credibility and transparency of the process, but also the convenience of the candidates, hence, the commencement of the first run exercise at JAMB Centres in the FCT.

“Following feedback from the public, the Commission wishes to assure all candidates that it will consider the possibility of decentralizing the examination centres across the 36 States and FCT, using other technology-enabled innovations to make the process seamless for future examinations.