- JAMB has announced that the 2024 UTME candidates who are interested in upgrading their results to UTME can now do that at designated centres
- The upgrading is for candidates willing to get admission into Nigeria's tertiary institutions through DE but have also participated in the recently concluded UTME exercise
- The examination board announced the commencement of the exercise in a statement on Thursday, August 15
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), who are willing to upgrade to Direct Entry (DE), can start doing that now.
The examination board made the announcement in a tweet on Thursday, August 15, stating the upgrading could be done at recognised JAMB Professional Registration Centre across the country.
Here is the tweet:
"Attention 2024 UTME Candidates: This is to inform you that the update you have been waiting for is here. The service, upgrade of UTME to DE has commenced and is accessible at JAMB Professional Registration Centres (PRC) nationwide."
Details of the 2024 UTME exercise
The 2024 UTME exercise, conducted by JAMB, is a crucial assessment for Nigerian students seeking admission into tertiary institutions. Its outcome determines the academic future of many young Nigerians.
The 2024 UTME is highly competitive, with a large number of candidates vying for limited slots in top universities and other tertiary institutions.
On the other hand, DE is an admission process in Nigeria that allows candidates to gain admission into universities without taking UTME. Such candidates must have completed the National Diploma (ND), National Certificate of Education (NCE) etc.
What is UTME upgrading to DE?
This means that if you have qualifications for Direct Entry Admission and want to apply for admission after already participating in the UTME exercise, you don't need to buy a separate Direct Entry form.
Simply visit any JAMB-accredited centre or JAMB office and request to upgrade your UTME registration to Direct Entry. This streamlined process allows you to switch from UTME to Direct Entry without having to purchase an additional form.
JAMB releases 2024 university ranking
Legit.ng earlier reported that JAMB has released the longlist of Nigerian tertiary institution ratings ahead of the commencement of the 2024 admissions period. In its weekly bulletin, JAMB cited five areas of consideration in rating the higher institutions in Nigeria.
According to the JAMB bulletin, the considerations are the most subscribed institutions by candidates, the most national in terms of admission spread, the most improved in terms of gender balance, those with most international students, the admission of foreign (non-Nigerian) students, and the most compliant with admission guidelines.
.. Source: Legit.ng
