UTME 2019: Latest JAMB News For Sunday, May 5th, 2019

Good evening, Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top JAMB news headlines for today Sunday, May 5th, 2019.

Below is a roundup of top stories on UTME results.

JAMB: Why We Are Yet To Release Result Of UTME 2019 – Spokesman

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has given further explanation on why it is yet to release the result of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesman, disclosed on Saturday, that they had to take all necessary steps and precautions before releasing the results.

Speaking with The Sun, the JAMB spokesman however acknowledged and appreciated the concerns of the candidates and other stakeholders.

2019 UTME: Candidates Beg JAMB To Release Results

Some 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) candidates have appealed to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to release their results.

The candidates spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bwari.

The 2019 UTME commenced on April 11 to April 18 with 1.8 million registered candidates.

The board, has repeatedly said that it would take its time to screen the results because of the several infractions discovered during the exercise.

Madueke John, a candidate said that the long wait for the results has held some of the candidates back, while also causing a lot of tension.

2019 UTME: Nigerians React To Delay Of JAMB Results

Nigerians have mocked the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over its delay in releasing results of the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Naija News recalls that the 2019 UTME examination was written in April, yet the results are yet to be released.

See some reaction from Nigerians.