2023 UTME: 80,000 Candidates Sit For Rescheduled Exam
On Saturday, May 6, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, or JAMB, held its rescheduled exam for students who, through no fault of their own, were unable to take the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, or UTME, during the time allotted to them.
Malam Adamu Adamu, the minister of education who oversaw the procedure, was pleased with how the rescheduled exam was handled.
At the Computer Based Test, CBT center in Mambila Barracks, Asokoro District of Abuja, Adamu, who was with the Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, observed the exam. expressed happiness at how well the exercise went.
He said: “I am very happy with what I have seen. Regarding the (temporary) holding room (for candidates), and the arrangement in where they are taking the examination, I think everything is in order”.
While saying no negative incident was recorded in the conduct of the UTME at the CBT centre, the minister, however, made a case for a temporary holding place for candidates waiting for the scheduled time of the exam.
“Everything is okay, have you seen any problem? Perhaps they should have a class for the holding room, I think that is the only improvement they will make here,” Adamu said.
Recall that the Board had on Tuesday released the results of candidates who had earlier taken part in the exam, which commenced on Tuesday, 25th April.
A total of 1,586,765 candidates indicated an interest in sitting for the 2023 UTME.