Following its post-examination management review of the 2022 UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the immediate delisting of all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres that experienced technical failures or performed below their approved capacities during the 2022 examination.
Permanent Ban for Repeat Offenders
- CBT centres that failed during the 2022 UTME—or had their capacities reduced due to suboptimal performance—have been delisted.
- Centres that experienced similar technical failures the previous year, were pardoned, and still failed to upgrade their infrastructure in 2022 have been permanently delisted.
New Hardware & Power Rules for 2023 CBT Centre Accreditation
- Mandatory 14-Inch Laptops for New CBT Centres: To prevent power outages from disrupting exams, any newly applying CBT centre from 2023 onward must be equipped exclusively with laptops having a minimum 14-inch screen. No new CBT centre applying with desktop computers will be accredited.
- Solar & Inverter Backup: Both new and existing CBT centres are directed to install alternative power sources such as inverters and solar systems rather than relying solely on diesel generators.
- Phasing Out Zero Thin-Client Systems: JAMB is phasing out zero thin-client computer setups (where all monitors depend entirely on a single central server's memory, causing all candidates in a hall to freeze simultaneously if the server lags). Existing centres are advised to transition to energy-efficient Mini PCs or laptops.
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