The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reacted to a claim by the governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir el-Rufai that it gives preferential cut-off marks for students from the Northern region of the country. el-Rufai had during his appearance on Channels TV programme, Sunrise Daily said; “The north has[Read More…]
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JAMB: 2021 UTME records mass failure as only 15% scored above 200
The 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, recorded poor performance by the candidates, as only 15 per cent of the total candidate that sat for the exams scored above 200 out of the available 400 marks. In figure, only 168,613 out[Read More…]
2021 UTME: JAMB de-lists 25 computer based exam centres across the country – Complete list
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted 25 Computer-Based Exam Centres (CBT) across the country for poor performance at the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held nationwide on Saturday, June 19. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the spokesperson for JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin in[Read More…]
JAMB grants two-week extension for UTME registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has granted two more weeks for candidates to complete their registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This was disclosed in a statement by JAMB’s Head of Information and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, on Monday. The old deadline for registration was[Read More…]
JAMB to begin registration for 2021 UTME April 8, makes NIN compulsory for candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set April 8 for the commencement of the registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination is scheduled to hold between June 5 and June 19, the agency said. The examination body, which is responsible for the conduct of[Read More…]
Breaking: JAMB Suspends NIN Requirement For UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for candidates sitting for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) according to a Channels Television report. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, had disclosed that the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will have registration[Read More…]
Nigerian Government Scraps Post-UTME As Pre-Condition To Gain Admission, Pegs Cut-off Mark At 180
Federal Government has scrapped post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, as a pre-condition to gaining admission into universities in the country. The government and stakeholders in education sector also pegged 180 as benchmark for 2016 admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges of education to improve quality of education in Nigeria. ?[Read More…]
Just In: Unilag Releases Post UTME Results, Says 17,935 Pass Exam
The University of Lagos said a total of 17, 935 candidates of the 31,955 that sat for its 2015 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recently, passed the screening exercise. This is contained in a statement signed by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Information, Mr Olagoke Oke in Lagos. It would[Read More…]
28 Inmates Of Ikoyi Prisons To Sit For Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination
Ikoyi Prisons School said on Monday that no fewer than 28 of its students would write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), 2015, which commences on March 10, News Agency Of Nigeria, NAN. Mr Ayodele Obarewo, the School’s Principal, said, in Lagos that the inmates were adequately prepared for the[Read More…]
JAMB Releases UTME Results, 47 Candidates Scored Above 250 Points
By Laide Akinboade ABUJA – THE Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Thrusday, said only 47 candidates scored 250 and above in the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (DBT) modes of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted across the country last Saturday. The Registrar/Chief Executive of[Read More…]
