Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has adjusted its ongoing CBT Examination that clashed with the Friday Jummah prayer.
Chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, stated on Thursday that this affects Muslim candidates whose examinations were slated between 1 pm and 3 pm on Friday.
Adeniran said: “For the sake of the people who will observe jumat prayers at various mosques, between 1 pm-3 pm, they have the grace to come for their exams afterward”.
He said the Muslim faithful have been permitted to observe prayers between this time, while non-muslims write their exams.
His words: “The examination will still be on, but our Muslim brethren whose scheduled papers fall within the jumat period, will be allowed to sit for their exams when they return from the mosque.”
He however reiterated that the adjustment will not affect non-muslim candidates.
He added that, as his practice during the week, he would be at the centre to supervise the examination that will end today. He noted that as a Muslim, he will also take a break from the supervision to observe Juma’t prayers and return at 3 pm to ensure compliance.
