The Kwara State Government has fixed Saturday, July 26, 2025, for the conduct of the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across all 16 Local Government Areas of the state.
This was announced by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, during a press briefing on Wednesday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ilorin. He stated that all necessary preparations have been finalized to ensure a seamless and orderly examination process.
Dr. Olohungbebe noted that the exam will commence promptly at 8:00 a.m. at designated centres throughout the state. He urged pupils, parents, and school administrators to strictly comply with the examination guidelines.
He also commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for fully sponsoring the examination, and issued a stern warning to principals and headteachers against collecting any unauthorized fees from candidates, stressing that violators will be dealt with according to the law.
