The Federal University of Education, Pankshin (FUEP), has conducted a promotion examination for its non-teaching staff as part of efforts to strengthen institutional efficiency, promote merit-based career progression and enhance professional competence.
The exercise, held at the newly renovated and remodelled lecture hall of the University, formerly known as New Ref., brought together eligible personnel from various departments and administrative units.
Inspecting the exercise, the Registrar, Mr. Longtong Godwill Yadok, expressed satisfaction with its conduct, describing the initiative as an important step towards promoting professional growth and institutional excellence.
Yadok urged the candidates to put in their best and uphold the highest standards of examination ethics, warning that examination malpractice would be treated as gross misconduct and would not be tolerated.
Speaking on the eligibility criteria, the Senior Deputy Registrar in charge of Senior Establishment, Mr. Aaron Yatu, disclosed that the examination covered non-teaching staff across various departments, including Works, Procurement, Registry and other administrative units.
He explained that candidates must have spent a minimum of three years on their current rank to qualify for the promotion examination.
On measures to guarantee transparency and prevent malpractice, Yatu said the Establishment Department was actively involved in monitoring and supervising the exercise. He added that adequate spacing was provided between candidates, while personnel from other departments were engaged as invigilators to ensure effective supervision.
Also speaking, a resource person and Senior Deputy Registrar in charge of Junior Establishment, Mr. Chief Salami Bitrus, explained that the examination comprises written and oral assessments designed to evaluate the knowledge, competence and professional capacity of non-teaching staff.
According to him, the exercise provides an objective mechanism for determining staff readiness for career advancement, rather than granting promotions arbitrarily.
Bitrus described the initiative as commendable, noting that similar examination-based promotion processes are also practised by other government agencies as part of efforts to ensure competence and fairness in staff advancement.
The exercise reflects the University’s drive to institutionalise a transparent and performance-oriented workforce development system, where professional competence, continuous learning and merit remain central to career progression and effective service delivery.
