By Tola Gbadamosi
Major General Kevin Aligbe, Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC NA) and Examination President, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s firm stance against examination malpractice.
He made this charge during the commencement of the Nigeria Army Captain to Major Written Promotion Examination (CMWPE) on Sunday, at the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST) Benin City, Edo State.
This was contained in a statement released to The Hope Metro by the Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba.
Maj Gen Aligbe, admonished the candidates to put in their best and to adhere strictly to rules and regulations guiding the examination.
He urged to them to settle down to focus fully on the task at hand and congratulated the candidates for attaining the watershed moment in their chosen military career to have been selected to participate in the examination.
The Commander TRADOC NA added that the examination is an opportunity for them to lay a solid foundation for further consolidation of their career.
He reiterated that the need for the candidates to pass the examination cannot be overemphasised as they are aware that CMWPE is a major prerequsite for thair promotion to rank of Major in the NA.
Maj Gen Aligbe informed the candidates that a team of competent and dedicated Members of Examination Panel had worked assiduously in the past one week to put together a fair and acceptable requirements and directing staff solutions for the examination.
He therefore urged them not to involve themselves in any form of examination malpractices, pointing out that the consequencies of any infraction will attract heavy sanction capable of altering their career progression in the army.
The commander also reminded the candidates that their performance in the examination is a key determinant of their career progression in the NA.
He therefore urged them to put in seriousness and determination that would produce the best result.
Maj Gen Aligbe assured the candidates of fairness and openness in the conduct of the examination by the Panelists and the Directing Staff.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief Host and Commandant of NASST, Maj Gen Adebayo Adegbite, urged the candidates to maintain decorum and discipline throughout the exercise.
Maj Gen Adegbite added that the examination was a catalyst in shaping their career progression, expand thier horizon as well as aimed at shaping their capacity to be able to undertake higher responsibilities in the course of their military career.
He stated that the candidates have been subjected to a one-month cadre in the NASST for the 2025 CMWPE, adding that the mock examination was conducted at the end of the cadre and was to assess their readiness and provide insights into areas that require their further attention.