A total 71,110 candidates from both public and private primary schools across Ondo state participated in the common Entrance Examination held today, Saturday 28th June, 2025.
The Common Entrance Examination, also known as Placement Examination was held simultaneously at 280 designated centres across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
The examination would enable candidates who score the required marks secure admission into the state government owned secondary schools across the three senatorial districts of the state.
The Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Dr Akindele Ige, while monitoring the exercise with his entourage in Akure and environs, described the conduct as peaceful and hitch-free.
He said there was no report of late arrival of examination materials or shortages of examination officials at all designated centres.
Dr. Ige applauded the turnout of candidates for the examination and the orderly conduct of both the candidates and the examiners, describing the whole episode as impressive.
The Administrative Secretary, while commending the Examination Management Department of the ministry for putting in place a superb arrangement for the examination, also lauded the parents and guardians of candidates for their patience and peaceful disposition to the exercise.
The Common Entrance Examination, being conducted annually by the state Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, also leads to the award of Primary School Leaving Certificate to participants.
Olaoluwa Meshack,
Dir, Info & Media,
Min. of Education, Science and Technology. Ondo state
28/06/2025