- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said admission seekers have to pay to print out their original JAMB result slip
- The Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions said the cost for the printing of an original JAMB result slip is N1,700 only
- The board stated that once the payment is made, the result slip can be printed anywhere in the world
Ikoyi, Lagos state - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates to print their original JAMB result slip, they have to make a payment of N1,700.
In a tweet on its official Twitter page on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, JAMB said the payment must be made through the candidate's profile on the Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS).
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How to print original UTME result slip
The examination body added that the original UTME result slips "can be printed anywhere".
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An inquirer, @sammielankie, had asked if JAMB candidates have to pay to get their UTME results printed out and if it can be executed without visiting the board's office.
JAMB responded:
"A token of ₦1,700.00 naira is payable for printing of original JAMB result slip."Once the token is paid through the candidate's profile, the result slip can be printed anywhere."UTME 2023: Education expert speaks on implications of JAMB’s new cut-off marks on students
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that JAMB recently put its benchmarks for universities at 140 and 100 for polytechnics and colleges of education.
Speaking to Legit.ng on Thursday, June 29, the board chairman of MIMS Educational Services, Prince Adesegun Ogungbayi, shared his thoughts on the implications of the latest development for candidates of the UTME.
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Legit.ng also reported that Umeh Nkechinyere is the top scorer in the 2023 UTME.
Nkechinyere emerged as the best candidate after she scored 360.
Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the registrar of JAMB, gave this update on Saturday, June 24, during the 2023 policy meeting in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria.
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In another related news, Legit.ng reported that the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) top the list of the most sought-after universities for the 2023 UTME.
According to Prof. Oloyede, the top 10 institutions were recognised due to the high number of applicants during the 2023 UTME application period.
Source: Legit.ng
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