2023 SPECIAL REPORT: FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS APPROVES COMPULSORY EXAMS FOR TOP ECHELON CIVIL SERVANTS
The Federal Government has approved compulsory examination for top echelon of the federal public service in 2023.
The Forward News reports that this was contained in a circular signed by the Permanent Secretary, Management Career Service, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation.
In the circular it was expressly stated that: The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has approved the conduct/management of the year 2023 Compulsory Confirmation/Promotion Examination for newly appointed Administrative Officers, Foreign Affairs Officers, Executive Officers, Police Officers, Para Military and other Professionals in the Federal Public Service.
The Examination which is conducted by the Career Management Office of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, is a statutory requirement for the career progression of all staff in the Public Service.
“The Examination has been scheduled to take place throughout the Federation from Tuesday 19%” – Friday 22™ September, 2023. B. Any officer who fails to pass the examinations after three consecutive attempts shall be required to resign or withdraw from the Service in accordance with Public Service Rules 060203 and 060204 as stated below: (i) 060203 – “An officer who fails the Examination after three consecutive attempts shall by virtue of such failures be required to resign or withdraw from the service.
The Permanent Secretary/Head of Extra-Ministerial Office shall ensure strict compliance and enforcement. (i) 060204 – “An officer who fails to take the Confirmation Examination after 3 years of his/her first appointment shall be required to resign from Service”. 4. The categories of officers eligible to sit for the examinations are: (a) Administrative Officers/Professionals (Doctors, Engineers, Teachers, Nurses etc) appointed directly into the Federal Public Service on first appointment; (b) Administrative ~ Officers/Professionals (Doctors, Engineers, Teachers, Nurses etc) promoted from junior posts, who are yet to be confirmed; (c) Administrative Officers/Professionals transferred from other Scheduled Services who at the date of transfer are under the age of 40 years and have not satisfied conditions for confirmation; (d) All unconfirmed Professionals e.g Doctors, Engineers, Architects, Surveyors that are in Government employment; (e) Officers appointed on first appointment as Executive Officers; (f) Executive Officers transferred from other Scheduled Services who at the date of transfer are under the age of 40 years and have not satisfied conditions for confirmation; and (8) Unconfirmed Assistant Executive Officers promoted from junior posts. 5. The registration will be done online via the COMPRO Portal on woww.ohcsf.gov.ng while the examination will be by Computer Based Test (CBT).
The candidate(s)’ Head of Department must countersign their printed slip generated from the portal. Slips that are not endorsed by the Director Human Resource/Administration will not be acceptable during accreditation at the Examination Centre. The letter of First Appointment supporting the candidate’s application should be uploaded while filling the online Form.
See full circular below:
THE PRESIDENCY
Federal Secretariat, hase Il, Shehu Shagar Way, Maltam, Abuja. PML.B. 248, Tl: 00248284
CIRCULAR
Ref.No.HCSF/MDO/MP/754/S. 11/116
20% June, 2023.
Chief of Staff to the President C-IN-C,
Chief Justice of the Nigeria, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Special Advisers/Senior Special Assistants, All Chairmen of Commissions,
Chairman of Tribunals, Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, All Permanent Secretaries, =
Auditor-General for the Federation,
Accountant-General of the Federation,
The Inspector-General of Police,
Clerk of the National Assembly,
Chief Registrar, Supreme Court of Nigeria,
All Comptrollers-General,
The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps,
The Corp-Marshal – Federal Road Safety Corps,
All Directors-General, ExecutiveSecretaries and Heads of Agencies.
YEAR 2023 COMPULSORY CONFIRMATION/PROMOTION EXAMINATIONS (COMPRO | & il) FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, EXECUTIVE, POLICE, PARA-MILITARY AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS (DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, TEACHERS, NURSES ETC) IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has approved the conduct/management of the year 2023 Compulsory Confirmation/Promotion Examination for newly appointed Administrative Officers, Foreign Affairs Officers, Executive Officers, Police Officers, Para-Military and other
Professionals in the Federal Public Service.
“The Examination which is conducted by the Career Management Office of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, is a statutory requirement for the career progression of all staff in the Public Service. 2. The Examination has been scheduled to take place throughout the Federation from Tuesday 19%” – Friday 22™ September, 2023. B. Any officer who fails to pass the examinations after three consecutive attempts shall be required to resign or withdraw from the Service in accordance with Public Service Rules 060203 and 060204 as stated below: (i) 060203 – “An officer who fails the Examination after three consecutive attempts shall by virtue of such failures be required to resign or withdraw from the service”.
“The Permanent Secretary/Head of Extra-Ministerial Office shall ensure strict compliance and enforcement. (i) 060204 –
“An officer who fails to take the Confirmation Examination after 3 years of his/her first appointment shall be required to resign from Service”. 4. The categories of officers eligible to sit for the examinations are: (a) Administrative Officers/Professionals (Doctors, Engineers, Teachers, Nurses etc) appointed directly into the Federal Public Service on first appointment; (b) Administrative ~ Officers/Professionals (Doctors, Engineers, Teachers, Nurses etc) promoted from junior posts, who are yet to be confirmed; (c) Administrative Officers/Professionals transferred from other Scheduled Services who at the date of transfer are under the age of 40 years and have not satisfied conditions for confirmation; (d) All unconfirmed Professionals e.g Doctors, Engineers, Architects, Surveyors that are in Government employment; (e) Officers appointed on first appointment as Executive Officers; (f) Executive Officers transferred from other Scheduled Services who at the date of transfer are under the age of 40 years and have not satisfied conditions for confirmation; and (8) Unconfirmed Assistant Executive Officers promoted from junior posts. 5. The registration will be done online via the
COMPRO Portal on woww.ohcsf.gov.ng while the examination will be by Computer Based Test (CBT). The candidate(s)’ Head of Department must countersign their printed slip generated from the portal. Slips that are not endorsed by the Director Human Resource/Administration will not be acceptable during accreditation at the Examination Centre. The letter of First Appointment supporting the candidate’s application should be uploaded while filling the online Form.
Steps to access the COMPRO Portal:
» Step 1: Visit the OHCSF website – https: //www.ohcsf.gov.ng
Step 2: On the main menu select Services and click on COMPRO
registration
Step 3: Click on Begin Registration
Step 4: Click on the category of your grade i.e. Grade Level 07 and
above (Senior COMPRO)
» Step 5: Click pay senior COMPRO Registration Fee
> Step 6: On the page you will see the form to fill the required field
> Step 7: Upload your recent passport photograph > Step 8: Upload your Letter of Appointment and your evidence of
payment (i.e. your Remita Payment Receipt)
> Step 9: Click on the Submit button to submit your form.
> Step 10: Print two (2) copies of the generated form (A copy of the signed
form must be retained by the candidates’ organization while the second
copy must be forwarded to OHCSF).
6. The non-refundable examination fee of N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira
only) is payable by each candidate as cost of materials and logistics/transport/venues for the conduct of the Examinations as approved
by the Federal Public Service Examination Board.
7. The Examination fee in respect of a candidate should be paid through
REMITA platform with the following details:
Account Name: Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the
Federation
Purpose: COMPRO Examinations
The Remita Reference Receipt (RRR) of payment should be attached to the generated examination slip of the candidates. All documents in sealed
envelope should be submitted to the Office of the Head of the Civil Service
of the Federation marked for the attention of the Director, Learning and
Development, Career Management Office, Block B, 3 Floor, Room 301,
Federal Secretariat, Phase Il, Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja.
[6/21, 8:47 AM] Emma Biz C: 8. The usage of reference books i.e Public Service Rules and Financial
Regulations is now untenable due to the use of CBT for COMPRO Examination.
However, MDAs that are desirous of organizing preparatory revision classes for
their candidates for the examination will be assisted by the Learning and
Development Department (OHCSF). In addition, the Learning and
Development Department will continue to sensitize candidates on the new
CBT method after registration.
9. All Ministries, Departments and Agencies should note that:
i. Federal Public Servants who have served for a minimum period of
Six (6) months are eligible to write the examination.ii. All candidates intending to sit for the examination must be
nominated by their MDAs and their generated slips be forwarded
through their MDAs;
iii. Candidates are to use their unique phone numbers and email
addresses for communication and sensitization during and after
registration;
iv. Candidates that are physically challenged should indicate
appropriately during registration;
Vv. MDAs should submit their candidates’ list before the deadline as provided in the call circular; and
Candidates who failed to be accredited on the stipulated date
would not be allowed to sit for the examination;
10. The approved venues for the Examination in the State capitals and the
Federal Capital Territory are the JAMB Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres.
11. Unless specially exempted by Government, all Administrative Officers,
Executive Officers, Foreign Affairs Officers, Police Officers and other
Professionals in the Federal Public Service are required to pass the
Examination as prescribed in Chapter 6 of the Public Service Rules within two
(2) years of the date of taking up appointment.12. Please note that online registration of candidates shall close by
Thursday, 31st August, 2023
13. This Circular can be downloaded from the website of the Office of the
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, www.ohcsf.gov.ng.
Dr.Marcus Q. Oguhbiyi, FNIAE, R.Eng
Permanent Secretary, Career Management Office
For: Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,.
