Following the release of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results—which saw a drop in the percentage of candidates scoring 200 and above—several educationists, parents, and tutorial associations have called on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to review the exercise.
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- Association of Formidable Educational Development (AFED): National President Mr. Orji Kanu argued that many candidates were affected by the COVID-19 academic disruptions and the existing admission backlog in public universities.
- Association of Tutorial School Operators (ATSO): Led by Mr. Dotun Sodunke, the group cited complaints of NIN registration bottlenecks and technical hitches at some CBT centres.
- Independent Educationists: Analyst Sammy Ndubuisi urged JAMB to conduct a thorough technical review to ensure no candidate suffered from server or software glitches.
Editor's Note: JAMB subsequently clarified that the 2021 UTME marking software was 100% accurate and that institutional cut-off marks would be adjusted at the Policy Meeting to reflect the year's performance curve. Prepare for your Post-UTME screening using the Mentra POST-UTME app on Android and iOS.
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