Thousands of candidates are taking part in the direct competitive entrance examination of Administrative officials of the Penitentiary which began recently at the campus of the Lycée General Leclerc in Yaounde.

The examination which runs till June 19, 2016 brings together 1000 aspiring warders, (category, D) 800 chief warders (category C) 700 superintendents of prison (category C) and 700 prison administrators (category A).

At the campus of Lycée Général Leclerc yesterday June 15, 2016, candidates were busy warming up for the continuation of the practical part of the examination which consists of medical tests and sports exercises.

For the medical tests, candidates are screened for blood pressure, visual acuity, height, weight and hearing acuity. The seven medical doctors assigned to the examination also carry out general body checks on the candidates.

Sports exercises include the 100m race for men and women, 1000m race for women and 1500m race for men as well as abdominal exercises.

The Centre Regional Delegate for Penitentiary Administration, Edoa Anega Patience Dieudonné said after the medical tests, one can be declared fit or unfit. He explained that if the candidate is declared fit, he will take part in the sports exercise.

If he is unfit, he is eliminated. Even after the sports exercise selection still goes on. Candidates that score below six on 20 are eliminated and cannot take part in the written part of the examination. The list of candidates admitted for the written part of the examination will be published today.

The written part of the examination will take place on Saturday June 18 and June 19. According to the programme, candidates will answer questions in dictation, law, general knowledge, civics, mathematics and penitentiary administration for superintendents and administrators, among othe

rs. This year, the examination also provides for the recruitment of 10 drivers. Edoa Anega Dieudonné said since beginning of the examination, no problems have been recorded and expressed hope that the examination will end on a satisfactory note. He said the written part of the examination will begin at 7:30 a.m. And no late-coming will be tolerated.