Matriculation Examination (UTME) test into the University of Lagos,
according to the institution's Deputy Registrar (Information), Mr
Olagoke Oke.
The examination is scheduled to hold from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, Oke said
that the figure was close to four times the 9,000 that was initially
posted to the institution by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation
Board (JAMB).
NAN reports that JAMB in collaboration with some public universities
had agreed to raise the bar of the cut-off marks of their institutions
from 200 to 250 for the various courses, a development that generated
an outrage among candidates, their parents and other stakeholders, who
called on the Federal Government to intervene.
The decision was later reversed following consultations between JAMB
and the Federal Government.
"I want to say that all logistics toward a smooth conduct of this
examination are fully in place," Oke said concerning the UNILAG
post-UTME test.
"We have always been ready for situations like this and have always
got it right. Before now, we were hoping to put logistics in place for
the initial 9,000 candidates, but with the reversal of the decision,
we now have to re-adjust and I want to say that we are fully prepared.
"All our computers and its accessories, the backups, alternative power
supply as well as adequate personnel that will conduct the examination
are all ready," he said.
The deputy registrar said the university was compelled to extend the
exercise to three days because of the large number of candidates
seeking admission into the institution.
Meanwhile, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, today held its
own post-UTME test. More than 27,000 applicants seeking admission into
the school wrote the test.
-INFORMATION NIGERIA
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