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2022 UTME: JAMB To Screen 27,105 Results, Investigating 1,783 Candidates
Fred Omotara, Lagos
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that it will screen, and is currently investigating some 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results.
The board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday noted that, “1,761,338 candidates registered for the exercise in 2022.
“The 2022 UTME was conducted across the country from Friday, May 6 to Friday, May 13. A total of 1,707,626 sat for the examination with 1,671,203 results released so far.
“69 results are withheld and 27,105 are undergoing further screening; while 1,783 candidates with biometric challenges are being investigated.
“However, the 2022 UTME for foreign candidates took place on Saturday. The centres were in Accra, Ghana; Johannesburg, South Africa; Buea, Cameroon; Abidjan, Cote d’ Ivoire; Cotonou, Benin Republic.
“The UTME in Berlin, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; New York, United States will be held in due course.
“The examination was designed for candidates who indicated interest to attend Nigerian tertiary institutions.”