Due to the security challenges, which has led to the closure of schools by some state governments, the National Examinations Council has rescheduled its examinations.
The Council in a statement on Wednesday by the Head Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, said it has been constrained by circumstances beyond its control as a result of the protest.
In the statement, the Council lamented: “These changes were due to the security challenges, which led to the imposition of curfew and closure of schools by some state governments, in order to safeguard lives and properties.
“In the circumstances, it has become difficult for the us to move examination materials across the country.
“And so, we have to rescheduled the papers meant for Thursday 22 October 2020, Friday 23 October 2020 and Saturday 24 October 2020. The affected papers are now scheduled for 17th, 18th and 19th November 2020.”
While praying that the Examinations continues on October 27, 2020 as originally scheduled in the examination tim table, the Council assured that the examination timetable for the rescheduled papers will be made available subsequently.