The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, says the computer-based test will help reduce examination malpractice in tertiary institutions.
Ambali, who spoke at a briefing heralding the university’s 29th convocation in Ilorin on Monday, noted that the use of the CBT stopped malpractice in the institution during its last examination.
The vice-chancellor, who urged other institutions to adopt the mechanism, also canvassed the establishment of computer literacy acquisition centres by the different tiers of government to boast the computer literacy of students.
He noted that it was unavoidable for students to be computer literate, especially with the introduction of CBT by some universities and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
Noting that his administration has lifted the university to loftier heights, he added that the school had collaborated with information technology professionals in the United States to drive its digital
transformation.
He added, “We have introduced a multi-purpose ID card that serves the purposes of identification, electronic payment and access control which we understand is the first of its kind in the Nigerian university system.”
The VC also said the Senate of the university had approved two new faculties and some departments.
According to him, the university now has 15 faculties, 99 departments and 71 programmes.
He explained, “The new faculties are Environmental Sciences and Management Sciences. The latter was excised from the old Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. The split Departments of Arts and Social Science Education and Science Education are taking off in the new 2013/2014 academic session. There is the Faculty of Life Sciences in the offing.”
