JOINT Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ruled out any extension of the sale of forms for this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) billed to hold on March 24.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the board, Mr. Timothy Oyedeji, ruled out the extension in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Oyedeji made the position known against the backdrop of calls for the extension of the sale of the forms because of the six days nationwide strike by organised labour.
The strike, which ended on Jan. 16, was in protest against the removal of petrol subsidy by the Federal Government.
‘Already, plans are in top gear to ensure that the conduct of the examination is successful.
‘Most of the logistics required are already on ground and all we are appealing for now is for our prospective candidates to take their studies seriously and get themselves well prepared’, he said.
The PRO pleaded with parents and guardians to closely monitor the activities of their children and wards, especially during the online registration, to avoid errors.
‘I want to appeal to parents to ensure that their children and wards pay attention while uploading their data during online registration.
‘Again, I will like to emphasise the need for these candidates to be patient enough to painstakingly go through the instructions before attempting any question during the examination.
source: The Moment News.
The SchoolGist Team
