The Head of Service of the Federation has revealed that a total of 19 directors out of 38 shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service have failed the qualifying examination.
This was contained in a memo signed by Dr Emmanuel Meribole on behalf of the Examination Committee. And was published by the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) on Tuesday.
According to the memo, the examinations were written on Monday, November 11, 2024.
Recall that the Federal Government in October through the OHCSF initiated the process of selecting new permanent secretaries. They are to fill vacancies in eight States.
Providing an update on the ongoing process, the Director of Press at OHCSF, Eno Olotu, stated the average pass in the examination. He said, “Of the 38 eligible directors who sat for the exam, 19 have passed the first stage and they will move on to the second stage. Which will assess their competency in using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in government operations on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.”
Olotu noted that the recruitment process follows a rigorous, three-stage procedure. And it is designed to ensure only the most qualified candidates are selected.
According to him, successful candidates from the second stage will proceed to the final stage on Friday, November 15, 2024. After which they will face a panel of top bureaucrats and private sector representatives.
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