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ABIA STATE GOVT RELEASES CBT, INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR SECOND BATCH OF TEACHERS’ RECRUITMENT EXERCISE
The Abia State Government has announced the schedule for the second batch of its ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise, with the Computer Based Test (CBT) set to hold between March 17 and March 21, 2026.
According to a notice issued by the Office of the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, applicants who successfully completed their applications are required to log into their recruitment dashboards to confirm their examination batch, centre and date.
The government also directed all applicants to print their examination admit cards ahead of the CBT.
The notice explained that the examination will differ slightly depending on the qualification category of applicants. Candidates in the NCE category will be examined in English, Mathematics and General Paper, while those in the degree category will take English, Mathematics and their respective subject areas of specialization.
Following the CBT, candidates who pass the examination will proceed to the interview stage, which has been scheduled to hold from Tuesday, March 24 to Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Successful candidates invited for the interview are required to present original copies of several documents for verification. These include their birth certificate or age declaration, First School Leaving Certificate, WAEC or NECO certificate, as well as their NCE, HND or Degree certificate. The recruitment committee noted that statements of result will not be accepted for applicants who graduated more than five years ago.
Other required documents include the original Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) certificate where available, printouts of the online application form and CBT result, a timestamped BVN printout not older than two weeks from the interview date, and a National Identification Number (NIN) card or printout.
The announcement was signed by Dr. Uzomaka Amah-Mbah, Chairman of the Recruitment Committee, on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education.
The state government advised all applicants to carefully follow the guidelines and ensure they come to the interview with all required documents to avoid di
squalification.