JAMB Announces Sales Of Form From May 6 Sales Of Form March 20

The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede yesterday Announce that the 2017/2018  Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME)  Admission into the tertiary institution will hold from May 6 to May28 2017

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He also disclosed that blind candidates would be exempted from the Computer-Based Tests (CBT) due to inadequate training, added that experts would grade them as appropriate.


 He also told the reporters at a stakeholders meeting in Lagos that 600 CBT centres have been accredited across the country for the examination.


Oloyede further added that the board had concluded plans to hold a mock examination for interested candidates to test their level of preparedness for the examination.

He said: “It was necessary to change the system of assessing the blind candidates because the system was unfair to them, as they were not trained and do not have the capacity to buy the needed machines.

“It is unfair to give them the machine for a day or two and expect them to write the exams with it. We consulted with their leaders and agreed to change the modality. It is going to cost JAMB more, but it is more equitable.”

According to JAMB, the sale of forms would begin on March 20. Oloyede in a statement said the forms and registration would last till Wednesday April 19 2017 and close on Saturday April 22.

He said the reason was to allow candidates to write Further Mathematics examination conducted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

Candidates are expected to pay N5, 500 for the registration package, which includes registration fees, reading text, syllabus and brochure.