ABUJA, Nigeria — The Federal Government has successfully conducted the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal and State Technical Colleges, alongside a pilot Computer-Based Test (CBT) coordinated by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB).
The examination was held across centres nationwide, including Federal Technical College, Orozo, and Government Secondary School, Garki, Abuja. Representing the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, Director of Technology and Science Education, Mrs. Patricia Ogungbemi, monitored the exercise and encouraged candidates to embrace technical and vocational education as a route to innovation, entrepreneurship, self-reliance, and employment.
Okay News reports that Ogungbemi highlighted the opportunities available to graduates of technical colleges, including access to practical, industry-relevant skills and government-backed initiatives aimed at promoting job creation and economic growth.
A key feature of the exercise was the pilot CBT session conducted after the conventional examination. According to the Federal Ministry of Education, the initiative was designed to evaluate preparedness for a future transition to a fully computer-based examination system.
The ministry said the successful conduct of both the entrance examination and the CBT pilot demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to digital transformation, assessment integrity, and the continued improvement of technical and vocational education in Nigeria.
