The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the accreditation of Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, shared this update in a statement, emphasising the importance of this exercise in maintaining the integrity of the UTME process.
Let me break it down if you’re curious about what this means or how it affects you as a candidate or centre owner.
What is JAMB CBT Centre Accreditation?
Accreditation is JAMB’s way of ensuring every CBT centre meets the technical, structural, and security requirements to conduct the UTME.
This process helps to prevent issues like system failures, overcrowding, or exam malpractice.
For those planning to register or run a CBT centre, it’s vital to ensure your centre meets all JAMB’s guidelines.
JAMB has made it clear that the Autobot/Autotest test is non-negotiable.
It assesses the readiness of CBT centres before the physical accreditation.
Centres that fail the test will not move to the next stage.
Physical Accreditation is scheduled to begin in December 2024.
JAMB will notify centres that qualify about the specific dates for their physical inspection.
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