The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2024 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2024. In a recent statement, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the JAMB spokesperson, clarified that candidates will be permitted to enter the examination hall with an ordinary HB pencil for numerical analysis if desired.
Previously, the use of pencils and other banned materials had been prohibited due to concerns over potential misuse. However, for the upcoming Mock-UTME and the main UTME scheduled to begin on Friday, April 19, 2024, JAMB has approved the use of ordinary HB pencils.
Candidates are reminded to adhere to the guidelines and come prepared with only one pencil to their respective examination centers. It is essential to ensure compliance and avoid possession of any other prohibited items.
JAMB had instituted a ban in 2019 on 19 items, including watches, pens or biros, mobile phones, calculators, and reading materials, aiming to align with global examination standards.
The 2024 UTME is set to run from April 19 to April 29, 2024, as per the initial announcement. Candidates are urged to stay informed and prepare accordingly for the upcoming exaThe Board then said its decision was to ensure that the examinations meet best global practices.
The 2024 UTME will commence on April 19,2024 and end on April 29,2024 according to initial announcement.minations.
