Standup9ja: Reps demand extension of UTME registration
Applicants for the registration of JAMB’s Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination stranded in front of Digital Bridge Institute at
Utako, Abuja yesterday
The House of Representatives yesterday demanded an extension
of the one month period for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) registration exercise.
The House said due to the myriad of challenges prospective
applicants face, the one month period set aside by the Joint Admission and
Matriculation Board (JAMB) should be extended by another month.
Adopting a motion by Rep Danburam Abubakar Nuhu (APC, Kano),
the House mandated its Committee on Basic Education and Services to liaise with
JAMB on the extension in order to create more space for prospective applicants.
The House also urged JAMB to deploy safety equipment at each
registration centre to forestall any incident of stampede due to overcrowding.
The lawmakers further urged JAMB to specify the
requirements, including safety measures which qualify any centre to participate
in the conduct of the UTME computer-based test.
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