Reps set to probe UTME for multiple fees imposed on students

It was reported that multiple fees have been imposed on candidates of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. However, the House of Representatives has resolved to carry out investigation on this matter.

On Wednesday, the House instructed its Committee on Basic Education to “investigate the multiple processing and/or administrative fees imposed by JAMB and its accredited agents on JAMB candidates,” and was asked to report back within four weeks for further legislative action.

The probe was based on a motion titled ‘Call to Investigate the Imposition of Multiple Processing and/or Administration Fees by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and its Accredited Agents on JAMB Examination Candidates,’ which the lawmakers unanimously adopted.

He said, “For every other service, apart from the JAMB registration provided in relation to the examination, an administrative fee is imposed by JAMB, which does not include the CBT Centre Service Charge collected by JAMB accredited CBT Centers and some of the charges.”

The lawmaker listed the charges to include Application for Transfer, N7,000; Change of Admission Letter with Registration Number, N5,000; application for correction of data (like date of birth, etc.), N2,500; printing of JAMB result slip, N1,000; printing of JAMB admission letter, N1,000; change of institution/course, N2,500; and retrieving of JAMB registration number, N1,000.

The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination It is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, knowledge of scientific concepts and principles significance of each subject taken.