The Kwara State Government has fixed Saturday, July 26, 2025, for the conduct of the Common Entrance (Placement) Examination into Junior Secondary Schools across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas.

This was contained in a statement made available to Sobi FM Ilorin by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mr. Peter Amogbonjaye.

According to the statement, the Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, said all necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure the smooth conduct of the examination.

Dr. Olohungbebe disclosed that the examination will commence at exactly 8:00 a.m. across all designated centres in the state.

He urged pupils, parents, and school administrators to strictly comply with the examination guidelines, warning that any act of malpractice or non-compliance would not be condoned.

The Commissioner also appreciated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his continued investment in education, especially for fully sponsoring the 2025 Common Entrance Examination.

He further warned that any principal or headteacher found extorting or collecting illegal fees from candidates will face disciplinary action and be made to face the full wrath of the law.