JAMB Gives Verdict On Candidates’ Performance In 2022 UTME Mock

JAMB Gives Verdict On Candidates’ Performance In 2022 UTME Mock

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has given its verdict on candidates’ performance in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The board had conducted the UTME mock in 757 centres nationwide, against the backdrop of a total of 1.8 million candidates registered for this year’s main UTME.

In its verdict, the board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said not less than 175, 000 candidates participated in Saturday’s mock examination nationwide.

“I want to say we are satisfied with the conduct of today’s examination. It is to test run our facilities in the various accredited centres. The positive feelers we got from centres are beyond our expectations.

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“I monitored the examination in Abuja and with reports we got from the field across the country showed that everything went on seamlessly.

“However, we are not taking the success recorded in today’s examination for granted because most of these centres operated below capacity. We will not leave any stone unturned to ensure that we get maximum result during our main examination scheduled for May.

“The board will continue to work assiduously to further scrutinise approved centres for the examination in a bid to ensure that all expectations are met, ” he assured.

At the WAEC Test and Training Centre, Ogba, candidates for the examination  started their accreditation at exactly 7 a.m, a report from the Vanguard indicates.

It comprised of Centre One 138 candidates and Centre Two where 137 candidates sat for the examination.

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An official at the centre who preferred anonymity told Newsmen that the examination commenced at about 8:20 a.m. in both centres.

“I must say the examination has been hitch-free. All the systems are functioning to full capacity and the facilities are top-notch.

“We started the examination according to schedule and so far everything has been seamless.

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“However, some candidates for the examination reported late. They came in while the examination was already underway and we had no choice than to turn them back. It is not allowed,” the official noted.