The 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) officially concluded on Sunday, March 22, 2020, as 354 blind and visually impaired candidates sat for their examination across 12 special centres nationwide, alongside rescheduled regular candidates in Bayelsa State.
Why the Exam Schedule WasMoved Forward
According to Prof. Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), the examination for blind candidates was originally slated for Monday, March 23, and Tuesday, March 24, 2020. However, following the Federal Government's directive ordering all schools nationwide to close by Monday, March 23 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, JAMB moved the special examination forward to Sunday, March 22.
Breakdown of the 354 Candidates Across the 12 Special Centres
- Kano State (5 Centres): 122 candidates drawn from across the northern states.
- Enugu State (UNEC Centre): 55 candidates from the South-East and South-South zones.
- Lagos State (UNILAG Centre): 54 candidates drawn from Lagos and Ogun States.
- FCT Abuja (2 Centres): 53 candidates.
- Ondo State (FUTA Centre): 24 candidates.
- Oyo State (Federal College of Education Special, Oyo): 23 candidates from Oyo, Kwara, and Osun States.
- Ekiti State (Ado-Ekiti Centre): 23 candidates.
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