Senate queries JAMB over UTME charges, demands relief for students

The Nigerian Senate has raised superior concerns implicit charges imposed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, questioning their affordability for students crossed the country.

During a fund defence session, lawmakers criticised the outgo of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, stressing that galore Nigerian families are already grappling with economical hardship.

The Senate noted that adjacent the existent interest of astir ₦3,500 remains a load for galore prospective candidates.

Chairman of the Senate Committee connected Tertiary Institutions, Mr Amos Yohanna, called for a further simplification successful the introspection fee, urging JAMB to prioritise accessibility and fairness successful its operations.

Beyond the contented of charges, the Senate besides pointed challenges affecting candidates, “including method glitches during registration and examinations”, arsenic good arsenic constricted entree to Computer Based Test, CBT, centres, peculiarly successful agrarian areas.

The legislature further questioned JAMB’s projected revenue, including its program to make astir ₦23.8 cardinal internally successful 2026, demanding greater transparency and accountability successful its fiscal operations.

In response, JAMB officials maintained that the U...