Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army Restates Zero Tolerance To Examination Malpractices As 2024 SSCQE Examination Progresses

Commander Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army Restates Zero Tolerance To Examination Malpractices As 2024 SSCQE Examination Progresses

The Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe has reiterated zero tolerance to Examination malpractices in the on-going 2024 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE), holding at the Headquarters Infantry Corps Centre, Jaji Military Cantonment, Jaji , Kaduna State. Maj Gen Aligbe who doubles as the Examination President made the pronouncement this week, in his address to the candidates of 2024 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE) at the Ihejirika Auditorium, Jaji .

He warned the candidates to shun any form of examination malpractices pointing out that the consequencies of such offences attract heavy sanction capable of altering their career progression in the service .The Examination President therefore told the candidates to take maximum advantage of the golden opportunity at their disposal as the examination is a major prerequsite for them to attend the Senior Staff Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji or any subscribed Staff colleges overseas,.

Maj Gen Aligbe therefore stated that it is important that they put in the seriousness and determination that would produce the best result. He also disclosed that the Examination is not only about writing a test but It is also an assesment of their present level of proficiency that will determine their capabilities to undertake higher responsibilities .The Examination President reminded the candidates that they are on a crucial assignment and their conduct during the Examination could make or mar their career. Maj Gen Aligbe disclosed that the examination is intandem with the Command Philosophy of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja which is “To Tranform Nigerian Army into well trained, Equipped and Highly motivated Force towards achieving its Constitutiinal Responsibilities In a Joint Environment”.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief Host, Commander Infantry Corps Centre, Maj Gen Olufemi Oluyede urged the candidates to put in thier best, maintain decorum and discipline in order to come out successful in the examination. Maj Gen Oluyede stated that the importance of the examination cannot be over-emphasized as it is aimed at elevating the candidates to the middle level cadre in the Nigerian Army.

He therefore reminded them on the need for them to abide by the rules of the examination and the requirement to maintain highest level of integrity and discipline expected of gentlmen officers. The Commander Infantry Corps Centre thanked the Chief of Army Staff for giving the HQ ICC opportunity to host the exercise and assured the Examination President as well as his management team of the unalloyed commitment of the officers and Soldiers of the Centre.

The event was attended by Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) , Maj Gen John Ochai. the Chief of Special Services and Programmes (Army). Maj Gen Henry Whesley, and the General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army. Maj Gen Mayirenso Saraso. Others included the Deputy Chief of Training (Army) , Maj Gen Olusegun Abai, the Chief of Training TRADOC Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Peter Okoye , Representatives of Army Headquarters, Nigerian Army Heritage Centre as well as observers from Army Headquarters and Principal Staff officers from Headquarters ICC , TRADOC, Nigerian Army.

The Address of the Examination President to the Members of the Examination Panel, Directing Staff and Candidates was followed by the Tree Planting Ceremony held at the Infantry Conservation Centre Jaji .where the Chief of Special Services and Programmes (Army) Major General Henry Whesley was the Special Guest of Honour . Coincidently, the Examination President of the 2024 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination , Maj Gen Kevin Aligbe established the Infantry Conservation Education Centre in February 2020 back then as the Commandant Nigerian Army School of Infantry Jaji.