Reps Suggest Establishment of At Least One CBT Centre Per LGA Following JAMB UTME Glitche
Abuja, Nigeria – May 15, 2025
The House of Representatives has called for the establishment of at least one Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre in each of Nigeria’s 774 local government areas to ensure a smoother conduct of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
This resolution was passed during Thursday’s plenary session, following widespread concern over reported technical glitches and errors that marred the 2025 UTME exercise. The lawmakers emphasized that expanding access to CBT centres would reduce the burden on overstretched existing centres and help prevent the recurrence of system failures.
The move follows the recent admission by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) that certain errors had affected candidates’ performance in this year’s exam. The admission sparked national debate, with over 1.5 million of the 1.9 million candidates scoring below 200 marks—a development that raised eyebrows across the education sector.
In its resolution, the House urged JAMB to improve its technological infrastructure and consider decentralizing the examination process to minimize technical faults and enhance transparency.
The lawmakers also appealed for calm among students, parents, and education stakeholders, assuring that legislative oversight would be intensified to ensure accountability and reform within the examination system.
The UTME is a key gateway for securing admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria. In recent years, JAMB has adopted full computerization of the process in a bid to curb malpractice and enhance efficiency.
