NDA Course 78 Screening Test Holds in Delta June 20 as State Govt Urges Candidates to Arrive Early
The Delta State Government has advised all eligible candidates participating in the 2026 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 78th Regular Course Screening Test to arrive early at their designated examination centre ahead of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026.
The advisory was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Director-General of the Delta State Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Dr. (Barr.) Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, who urged candidates and their parents to ensure strict compliance with all examination guidelines.
Oghenesivbe disclosed that the NDA screening team, led by Lt. Col. M. Bako, had arrived in Asaba and concluded all necessary arrangements for the successful conduct of the exercise.
He stated that the screening test would take place at the JAMB Professional Test Centre (PTC), JAMB State Office, near NTA Junction, Okpanam Road, Asaba, and is scheduled to commence at 7:00 a.m. prompt.
He urged candidates to report at the venue well ahead of time to complete accreditation and other pre-examination procedures.
According to him, only candidates who scored a minimum of 210 in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for Engineering courses, and at least 180 for all other faculties offered by the Academy, are eligible for the screening.
The Bureau chief reminded candidates to come with all required documents, including their Screening Test Admission Card printed directly from the NDA portal, Acknowledgement Form, JAMB Result Slip, and two postcard-sized photographs measuring 3.5 x 5 inches, showing the candidate from the chest upward.
He explained that the reverse side of each photograph must clearly indicate the candidate’s name, examination number, state of origin, examination centre, course of study, and signature, in line with the Academy’s requirements.
Oghenesivbe described admission into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a rare opportunity for young Nigerians to combine university education with military leadership training, discipline, patriotism, and character development.
He noted that graduates of the Academy earn recognised academic degrees and are commissioned as officers in the Nigerian Armed Forces, opening doors to rewarding careers in military leadership, national security, engineering, sciences, administration, and other strategic sectors vital to national development.
The Director-General further stated that increased participation and success of Delta indigenes in NDA admission exercises would strengthen the state’s representation within the nation’s military leadership structure and create opportunities for talented youths to contribute meaningfully to national security, peace, and development.
He commended Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for his administration’s sustained commitment to youth empowerment, human capital development, and the creation of opportunities for young Deltans to excel in diverse fields.
The state government, while wishing all Delta candidates success in the screening exercise, expressed confidence that many qualified youths from the state would distinguish themselves and secure admission into the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy.
