Why JAMB took UTME to Canada – Registrar

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria has opened up on its plan to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centre in Canada. Prof. Segun Aina, the board's registrar, explained that the move is aimed at expanding access to education for Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America.

The proposed centre in Ottawa would serve those who wish to sit the UTME examination for admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions. Aina emphasized that the decision is not driven by revenue generation, as JAMB already conducts the examination in about 10 foreign countries to enhance access to education. He also dismissed concerns about the need to acquire or rent a building and employ additional personnel, stating that JAMB partners with Nigerian diplomatic missions in countries where the UTME is conducted, using temporary spaces within high commission premises and their assistance.