In a bid to address economic challenges faced by families, the House of Representatives has pushed for the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to extend the registration period for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) by an additional two weeks.
The decision, stemming from a motion presented by Bello Shinkafi during Thursday’s plenary, highlights concerns over limited participation due to financial constraints.
The House has further directed the Committee on Education and Legislative Compliance to ensure strict adherence to the extended registration period.
The lawmaker noted, “We are all aware of the painful economic situation prevailing in the Country. As a result, many families have been constrained from registering their wards, by this timeline.”
He expressed worry that without an extension of the registration, many candidates would not be able to register and participate in the exercise, saying that means there would not be wide coverage and participation in this year’s UTME in Nigeria.
Shinkafi added: “Convinced that your quick response to the extension of time by two weeks will encourage the Parents of these candidates to persistently register their children. Importantly this will re-assure the public of the confidence in this current Administration in Nigeria.”
The House resolved: “House to mandate the JAMB to extend the registration for two weeks to enable the anticipated potential candidates to register for the 2024 UTME.”
