The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed in its official weekly bulletin that about 1.4 million candidates have already sat for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide, and their results are undergoing final scrutiny ahead of release.
States With the Highest and Lowest 2022 UTME Participation
According to JAMB's official data, the top three and bottom three states in terms of candidate registration and participation in the 2022 UTME are:
| Category | State | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Top 3 States (Highest) | 1. Lagos State 2. Oyo State 3. Ogun State | 257,887 98,834 95,965 |
| Bottom 3 States (Lowest) | 34. Kebbi State 35. Ebonyi State 36. Zamfara State | 16,619 12,600 6,668 |
As the UTME wraps up, candidates can begin preparing for their first-choice university's Post-UTME screening using the Mentra POST-UTME app on Android and iOS.
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