The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the
Federation has announced that the office has improved on the annual
Confirmation and Promotion (COMPRO) Exams through the upgrade of the portal system and introduction of
electronic devices.
The
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, described the
introduction of Computer Based Test (CBT) for the COMPRO as part of the ongoing
reforms under digitalization pillar of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and
Implementation Plan (FCSSIP 25) while taking a tour around the COMPRO
Examination Centers within the Federal Capital Territory recently.
Dr.
Macus Ogunbiyi, Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office, in the Office of
the Head of Service of the Federation who represented the Head of Service
stated that the exercise which is aimed at improving service delivery to the
citizenry is meant to test the knowledge of officers on service and how well
they can cope with assignments as public servants in the overall interest of
the country.
The
HOS commended the level of comportment and commitment witnessed at the
examination centers visited and acknowledged improvement on computer usage by
various candidates which was a plus compared to that of the previous year.
The
CBT COMPRO Examination exercise for the year 2023 featured 9,300 candidates
across the country, the Federal Capital Territory had 1,600 candidates, in four
(4) Centers.