Federal Government scraps computer based test for JAMB candidates!

The Federal Government scraps Computer Based Test while it pegs post-UTME screening fee at N2,500 with bank charges  inclusive saying there is no objection to screening by universities as long

as it is not another CBT.

According to Prof. Michael Faborode, the Secretary-General, Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU), the Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sub-sector have agreed on N2,500 as the fee for post-UTME screening. 

He said it was agreed that the post-UTME screening should be sustained following the scrapping of the Computer Based Test (CBT).  “From the statement made by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Yemi-Esan disclosed this at the meeting, saying there is no objection to screening by universities as long as it is not another CBT.

She agreed that universities should advertise and the maximum fee should be N2,500 – bank charges inclusive.’’ AVCNU will formally convey its stance to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu