Current news on jamb 2020
Here are some current news updates on JAMB 2020:
Latest Update (March 2020)
- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold from Saturday, March 14, to Saturday, April 18, 2020.
- The board has also announced that the registration for the 2020 UTME will commence on February 15, 2020, and end on March 15, 2020.
- According to JAMB, the 2020 UTME will be conducted in 700 centers across the country.
Previous Updates
- In January 2020, JAMB announced that it would introduce a new feature in the 2020 UTME, which is the "Mock Examination". The mock examination is designed to help candidates familiarize themselves with the examination format and to identify areas where they need to improve.
- In December 2019, JAMB announced that it would introduce a new policy for the 2020 UTME, which is the "No Biometric Capture" policy. According to the policy, candidates will no longer be required to capture their biometric data during the registration process.
- In November 2019, JAMB announced that it had introduced a new system for the 2020 UTME, which is the "E-Facility" system. The E-Facility system is designed to make it easier for candidates to access their examination results and other examination-related information.
Other News
- In February 2020, the Federal Government of Nigeria announced that it had approved the increase in the cut-off mark for the 2020 UTME from 180 to 200. However, JAMB later clarified that the cut-off mark for the 2020 UTME remains 180.
- In January 2020, there were reports of a planned strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over the issue of funding for universities. However, the strike was later called off after the government and ASUU reached an agreement.
Please note that these updates are subject to change, and candidates are advised to check the official JAMB website for the latest information on the 2020 UTME.