The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has successfully conducted the foreign component of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, in eight foreign countries.
JAMB explained that the examination,held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, was designed for foreign candidates seeking admission to Nigerian tertiary institutions.
It said the examination took place in London, United Kingdom;Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Buea, Cameroon; Accra, Ghana; Cotonou, Benin Republic;Johannesburg, South Africa;Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire and Banjul, The Gambia.
The board, in its weekly news bulletin, released on Monday, explained that, "By conducting the examination in these foreign locations, JAMB aims to showcase Nigerian tertiary institutions to a global audience, placing them on par with their international counterparts."
"This initiative has successfully attracted international students to Nigerian universities. Furthermore, JAMB has incorporated the number of foreign students admitted by an institution as a criterion for the NATAP M-Award, recognizing institutions that excel in international student recruitment, "it added.
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