The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centre in Ottawa, Canada, with operations expected to begin in 2027.
The proposed centre is expected to make it easier for eligible Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria solely for the examination.
JAMB disclosed the plan following a visit by its Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, to the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa.
According to the examination body, the initiative is part of its broader effort to expand access to the UTME and strengthen the connection between Nigerians in the diaspora and Nigeria’s tertiary education system.
JAMB said the proposed centre would particularly benefit Nigerians abroad who intend to pursue tertiary education in Nigerian universities and other higher institutions.
“The proposed centre will make it easier for Nigerians in the diaspora to sit for the UTME without travelling to Nigeria solely for the examination,” the board said.
The examination body added that the initiative would create greater opportunities to showcase Nigerian tertiary education internationally while reducing barriers for Nigerians abroad seeking admission into Nigerian institutions.
“For Nigerians in Canada, the UTME is coming closer to home,” JAMB said.
The board explained that it was working towards establishing the Ottawa centre, which is expected to commence operations in 2027.
JAMB described the proposed centre as an opportunity to strengthen the relationship between Nigerians in the diaspora and the Nigerian education system.
The planned centre will expand JAMB’s examination reach beyond Nigeria and provide eligible Nigerians across North America with easier access to the UTME from 2027.
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