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NAF postpones entrance examination into its schools over COVID-19
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said Sunday it had postponed the entrance examination into the Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls’ Military School (AFGMS) in Jos.
The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said the decision was in compliance with precautionary measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 in the country.
According to him, the examination which was earlier scheduled for April 4 has now been tentatively rescheduled for May 16.
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He said: “This is to inform parents/guardians of candidates that applied for admission into the Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls’ Military School (AFGMS) Jos that the entrance examination, which was earlier scheduled for April 4, has now been tentatively rescheduled to hold on May 16.
“This is in compliance with precautions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.”
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