Cancelled post utme news 2018
Here are some news updates on the cancellation of Post-UTME exams in Nigeria for the 2018/2019 academic session:
University of Lagos (UNILAG): The University of Lagos cancelled its Post-UTME screening exercise for the 2018/2019 academic session, citing the need to reduce the stress and financial burden on students.
University of Benin (UNIBEN): The University of Benin also cancelled its Post-UTME screening exercise, citing the need to streamline the admission process and reduce the financial burden on students.
University of Ibadan (UI): The University of Ibadan cancelled its Post-UTME screening exercise, citing the need to adopt a more efficient and cost-effective admission process.
Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA): The Federal University of Technology, Akure cancelled its Post-UTME screening exercise, citing the need to reduce the stress and financial burden on students.
University of Abuja: The University of Abuja cancelled its Post-UTME screening exercise, citing the need to adopt a more efficient and cost-effective admission process.
Other universities: Many other universities in Nigeria also cancelled their Post-UTME screening exercises for the 2018/2019 academic session, citing similar reasons.
Reasons for cancellation: The reasons for the cancellation of Post-UTME exams varied, but common reasons included:
- Reducing the stress and financial burden on students
- Streamlining the admission process
- Adopting a more efficient and cost-effective admission process
- Allowing students to focus on their studies rather than preparing for a separate exam
Alternative admission processes: In place of Post-UTME exams, many universities adopted alternative admission processes, such as:
- Merit-based admission
- Computer-based tests
- Interviews
- Online assessments
These alternative processes aimed to ensure that students were admitted based on their academic merit and potential, rather than their ability to perform well in a separate exam.