Again, Reps Move To Extend Validity Of UTME Results

Again, Reps Move To Extend Validity Of UTME Results

The House of Representatives in Nigeria has initiated efforts to extend the validity period of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result.

The lower chamber passed a motion, proposed by Akintunde Rotimi, calling on the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the validity of the UTME result from one year to three years.

In the previous session of the House, Tolulope Shadipe had sponsored a bill to extend the validity for four years, but it was not passed before the session ended.

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Rotimi argued that the current one-year validity does not align with the current reality, and if candidates are unable to secure admission in the year the exam was taken, the result becomes useless.

He highlighted that other exams like the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) have indefinite validity, and therefore, the UTME results should have three years of validity.

Rotimi also expressed concern about the backlog of candidates waiting for admission and the pressure it puts on the education system and parents.

The motion was unanimously adopted by the members of the House, who urged the Federal Ministry of Education to implement mechanisms to ensure the resolution is implemented.

They also called on JAMB to conduct the entry examinations at least twice a year.