SECRETARIAT

28, Kano Street, Ebute – Metta,
Lagos.
P. O. Box 70912,
Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tel:(01) 8042788, 4926741, 2631921
Fax: (234) (01) 2645144
E-mail: info@cilgpan.org

Student Syllabus, Examination Rules and Time Table

STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS:

The examinations of the Institute consist of two(2) broad parts; namely: Foundation and Professional examinations. The Foundation consists of three (3) parts whilst the professional examination consists of four (4) parts.

The aims of the Syllabus are:

exposed to all the aspects of Local Government and Public Administration.
To professionalise the students skills and ensure that they cope with the trends in Local Government and Public Administration.
To prepare and equip the candidates with verse knowledge, understanding and mastery of the skill required for the effective administration of Civil or Public service.

Download the Syllabus Structure here

DATES OF EXAMINATIONS:

The examinations are normally held twice each year i.e. April and October and, at present at the following centres: Abeokuta, Abuja, Benin-City, Calabar, Enugu, Ibadan, Ilesa, Ilorin, Jos, Kaduna, Lagos, Maiduguri, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Asaba, Kaduna, Zaria.

At the instance of Council, examinations may be arranged at centres other than those mentioned above.

CLOSING DATES OF ENTRIES:

The closing dates for entries for the examination is the end of February for April examinations and August for October examinations.

EXAMINATION ENTRY:

No person may enter for any of the Institute’s examinations unless he has been registered as a student of the Institute and has paid the required annual subscription and examination entry fees in force at the date of entry.

PUBLICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS:

The result of the examination will be sent by post to each candidate and posted at the secretariat of the Institute, but further correspondence relating to individual results cannot be entertained. No information as to individual marks can be given.

REFERENCE:

Any Candidate who fails more than two courses in an examination shall repeat that examination. However, students who fail not more than two causes shall have the opportunity of sitting the two (2) courses at the next date of the examinations subject to registration.

PASSMARK:

The pass mark in the Institute’s examination is 50%.

ABSENCE FROM AN EXAMINATION:

Examination entries cannot be withdrawn after the closing date in any circumstances. The fees paid for an examination will not be refunded or transferred to subsequent examination, if a candidate decided not to attend, or is unable to attend the examination.

MISCONDUCT IN AN EXAMINATION:

The examinations regulations prohibits a student from:

Taking into the examination room or possessing, while in that room, any books, notes or other materials except those which have been authorised;
Entering into or exiting from the examination halls with Institute’s writing materials.
Aiding or attempting to aid another candidate, or obtaining or attempting to obtain aid from another candidate;
Refusing to obey any instruction from the Examination Supervisor or Invigilators;
Giving false or misleading information to the Examination Supervisor.

Download the Examination Timetable here