Nigeria: After 30 Years, JAMB Admits Utme Is Outdated, Moves to Scrap Subject-Only Test

Nigeria: After 30 Years, JAMB Admits Utme Is Outdated, Moves to Scrap Subject-Only Test

Abuja -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted that its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) has remained unchanged for over 30 years and may no longer be effective in selecting candidates for tertiary institutions.

JAMB Moves to Add Critical Thinking to UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a major effort to align the nation’s tertiary admission test with changing demands in higher education. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during […]

JAMB Begins Review Of UTME To Test Reasoning, Problem-Solving Skills

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to overhaul the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the introduction of life skills and critical thinking in a major effort to align the nation’s tertiary admission test with changing demands in higher education. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed this on Wednesday […] JAMB Begins Review Of UTME To Test Reasoning, Problem-Solving Skills is …

JAMB inaugurates committee to overhaul UTME with life skills, critical thinking - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Felix Khanoba The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced moves to introduce life skills and critical thinking into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), in a major effort to align the nation’s tertiary admission test with changing demands in higher education. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Segun...

JAMB Moves 2027 UTME Arrival Time to 7:30 AM — Full Breakdown of the New Exam Schedule

Candidates preparing for next year’s university entrance exam now have one less thing to lose sleep over, literally. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced a change to the arrival time for the first sitting of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), pushing it back by a full hour. Under the old […]

JAMB ADJUSTS 2027 UTME SCHEDULE OVER SAFETY, LOGISTICAL CONCERNS

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has adjusted the arrival and examination times for candidates participating in the first session of the 2027 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Under the revised schedule, candidates are now expected to arrive at their designated Computer-Based Test centres by 7:30 a.m., instead of the previously scheduled 6:30 a.m. The...