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We Won’t Give Admission To Candidates Below 16 Years – JAMB Insists

by | Aug 10, 2024 | Family, Education | 0 comments

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation assessment is a computer-based standardized assessment for prospective undergraduates in Nigeria.[1] It is intended to measure problem solving, critical thinking, knowledge of scientific concepts, and the significance of each subject studied. Prior to 2014, the exam was administered on paper and pencil; however, from May 17, 2014, all examinations have been computer-based. [2] Unified TertiaryAccording to JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, candidates who will be at least 16 years old at the time of admission will be considered eligible for admission. Admissions made before to 2017 through the window of condonement for illicit admissions without registration numbers are no longer recognized. This move aims to reduce unlawful admissions and record falsification Furthermore, JAMB has warned institutions against admitting candidates outside the approved Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS) platform. The board has given institutions a one-month window to disclose all candidates illegally admitted prior to 2017, failing which such admissions will not be recognized or condoned.

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