The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is considering reforms to the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) that would incorporate critical thinking and life skills, according to multiple reports. The move would shift assessment beyond conventional academic testing toward a broader evaluation of candidates’ readiness for tertiary education.
Across the outlets, JAMB officials describe current UTME scores as reflecting candidates’ ranking rather than absolute measures of intelligence. Nigerian Eye adds that JAMB’s registrar explains minimum entry scores can vary by exam cycle, and that a committee of education stakeholders is set up to recommend how the new elements should be integrated, either as separate components or within existing subjects.
While all sources focus on the proposed UTME changes, Nigerian Eye also highlights related administrative updates. These include procedures to change registered phone numbers and email addresses and a National Identification Number (NIN) alignment process to correct discrepancies in personal records. The Punch and Vanguard primarily emphasize the examination reform itself.
