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About 273 Army Officers on Sunday began a week-long Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination SSCQE at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State.
DAILY POST reports that the examination is being conducted by the Training and Doctrine Command, TRADOC, Nigerian Army.
The President of the Examination Board, Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, said it was a major prerequisite for the officers to attend the Senior Staff Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC, Jaji and other Staff Colleges overseas.
Aligbe, who is the Commander, TRADOC, said, “I believe that while the majority of you are on the first attempt, others are attempting the examination for the second or third time.”
He assured all the candidates participating in the exercise that they can pass the examination without resorting to illegal or fraudulent means.
According to Aligbe, a team of competent and dedicated members of the examination panel had worked hard in the past one week to prepare for it.
He said, ”They tried to put together what I regard as fair and acceptable requirements and solutions for this examination.
“The requirements are fair enough for any serious-minded candidate to tackle successfully.
”I would like to emphasise that your performance in this examination is a key determinant of your progress in the Nigerian Army.
“It is therefore important that you all put in the seriousness and determination that would produce the best result.
“I would also like to assure you of all of the absolute integrity and understanding of members of the examination panel and Directing Staff, DS”.
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