Kwara Civil Servants Required to Use Personal Devices for 2026 Exams

Civil servants in Kwara State are mandated to provide their own smartphones and internet data for the 2026 promotion evaluation Computer-Based Test (CBT), diverging from the traditional method where examination facilities were supplied at designated centers. The CBT is being conducted at the Ilorin Innovation Hub on Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin.

Candidates must present fully charged Android or iOS smartphones with active internet subscriptions and updated browsers, and they are required to print their examination photocards prior to arriving, as no printing facilities will be available. Concerns have emerged regarding the necessity of bringing personal devices to a central examination venue.

Each candidate has 20 minutes to answer 40 multiple-choice questions, with a total of 100 marks available. The Acting Head of Service, Dr Olufunke Mercy Shittu, launched the CBT on Tuesday, urging candidates to adhere to guidelines.

The Chairman of the Kwara State Civil Service Commission, Hajia Habibat Yusuf, stated that the CBT system simplifies the examination process. Oral interviews for successful candidates will begin on October 5, 2026.