. The Senate is considering removing post UTNE

. Lawmakers complained that it was unnecessary problem for students

. They noted that it was difficult getting university admission in Nigeria

The Nigerian Senate has considered scrapping the post University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) describing it as unnecessary stress, The lawmakers on Tuesday, October 3 the lawmakers said the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board should be the sole exam for gaining admission into tertiary institutions.

Senator Umaru Kurfi in a motion called for the scrapping of the post UTME. Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan, who also spoke on the motion, said candidates should get admission after passing the UTME.

He said: “There is no need for this test. If we say we believe in JAMB, then, there is no cause for setting up a Post-UTME test. It amounts to stress and unnecessary financial requests.

“After JAMB, they go ahead to set up tests as if the one conducted by JAMB is not of standard. We must ensure that JAMB’s test is the only way to secure admission.”

Senator Shehu Sani who also contributed to the motion said it CONTINUE READING HERE...http://naijabaseng.com/2017/10/03/just-in-its-difficult-to-get-admission-in-nigerian-universities-senate-considers-scrapping-post-utme/#more-2578

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