- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change in the commencement date for the 2023 UTME from April 29 to April 25
- JAMB spokesman Dr Fabian Benjamin said the board has also rescheduled the mock UTME to April 18, after technical issues prevented some candidates from taking the initial mock exam
- Results of the mock UTME held on March 30 have been released, and the changes in dates of the UTME were made to accommodate important national assignments, Benjamin explained
FCT, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released an update on the commencement date for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME).
In a statement signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, the board revealed that the UTME, initially slated to begin on April 29, will now kick off on April 25, 2023.
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The statement was issued in Abuja on Sunday, April 9, Guardian Nigeria reported.
JAMB to hold rescheduled mock-UTME on April 18
Meanwhile, the JAMB spokesperson also announced that the board has rescheduled its mock UTME to take place on April 18, 2023, Daily Trust also stated.
The initial mock UTME was conducted on Thursday, March 30 in 725 centres across the country; however, technical issues arose in some centres, preventing some candidates from taking the exam.
The purpose of the mock examination was to assess the preparedness of JAMB and its partners for the upcoming UTME, as well as provide candidates with hands-on experience in the computer-based test (CBT) environment.
In order to give those candidates who were unable to take the exam through no fault of their own a fair opportunity, the mock examination has been rescheduled for Tuesday, April 18.
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Candidates who were present and screened for the original exam but could not sit for it will have the chance to retake the mock examination on the rescheduled date.
Results of candidate who successfully wrote mock-UTME now out
According to Benjamin, the outcomes of the mock examination held on March 30 have been published.
He clarified that the change in the date of the UTME was made to accommodate important national assignments of significant importance.
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