CIBN begins computer-based testing for students
The Chartered Institute of Bankers Professional Examinations has upgraded from traditional paper to computer-based testing (CBT) platform for its students.
In a statement, the Institute said the pilot phase of the CBT, which takes effect from April 2018, was carried out in October 2017 with the Certified Risk Managers (CRM) Certification Examinations in Lagos and Abuja centres.
The Institute said the exercise was adjudged successful as the students described the platform as Magaji Isa Hunkuyi, Jalingo
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has assured telecom consumers in the country that it will continue to do its best in protecting them against exploitation by service providers.
The assurance was given by the Director, Consumer Affairs Bureau in the Commission, Malam Abdullahi Maikano at the 36 edition of consumer town hall meeting held in Jalingo.
He said the event was simple, easy to learn and user-friendly.
“Students are assured that the transition to CBT platform will not affect their mode of study as they are expected to use the same materials to prepare for the examinations as they currently do. The only difference would be that the structure of questions would change to Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Short Answer Questions (SAQ),” the Institute said.
It stated that an online tutorial platform for practice questions would be made available in advance of the real examinations to enable students get acquainted with the application to aid their preparation.
NCC assures telecom consumers of protection
one of the initiatives to bring together telecom consumers in the rural areas with network operators and the regulators to discuss and proffer solutions to consumer related issues.
According to him the forum was to ensure that consumers and stakeholders were educated on contemporary issues generating interest in the industry and also serve as a feedback mechanism in making regulatory intervention for the benefit of the consumers as well as service providers.