The
Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it is shutting down
computer based testing mode of conducting matriculation examinations due to low
computer literacy level of candidates across the country.
Speaking
at the opening ceremony of Strategic Planning Retreat on Monitoring and Supervision
of 2017 UTME in Kaduna, JAMB registrar Is-haq Oloyede also said the board
planned to set up dedicated centres in Abuja, Lagos and Kano by 2018 where
visually impaired candidates can sit their matriculation exams.
"General
feedback on the adoption of the Computer Based Test mode showed low computer
literacy level of some candidates as well as phobia for the use of mouse.
“This
however is partly responsible for calls from different quarters for reversal to
the Paper and Pencil Test mode.
“But
in order to ensure equity and level playing ground for all candidates taking
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, the Board has designed a system
that will allow candidates use only eight keys without the use of mouse.
“All
the candidates need to do is press the letters A,B,C,D for responses to
questions and keys: P, N, S and R representing; Previous question, Next
question, Submit and Reverse, respectively," he said.
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