The Bayelsa State Ministry of Education has successfully conducted the 8th edition of the Junior Secondary School (JSS1) scholarship entrance examinations for the 2025/2026 academic session into the prestigious Captain Samuel Timinipre Owonaro Ijaw National Academy.
The scholarship examinations, designed for outstanding Primary Six pupils, were held simultaneously across the eight Local Government Areas of the state, including Yenagoa, the state capital.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Simon Peter Okene, who monitored the exercise at Bishop Dimeari Grammar School (BDGS) in Yenagoa, expressed satisfaction with the smooth and orderly conduct of the examinations.
The results of the examinations are expected in the coming weeks, after which successful candidates would proceed to the next stage of screening and admission.
