JAMB to open UTME centre in Ottawa, Canada from 2027
JAMB Registrar Prof. Segun Aina said a UTME centre will open in Ottawa, Canada for the 2027 examination to expand access, not to raise revenue. JAMB says it has spent no money on the plan and that over 100 candidates have already indicated interest.
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JAMB plans to establish a UTME centre in Ottawa, Canada
“establish a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination centre in Canada”
The Ottawa centre would serve Nigerians in Canada and other parts of North America
“the proposed centre in Ottawa would serve Nigerians living in Canada and other parts of North America”
The centre is expected to begin operations for the 2027 UTME
“which is expected to begin operations for the 2027 UTME”
JAMB currently conducts the examination in about 10 foreign countries
“JAMB currently conducts the examination in about 10 foreign countries”
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UTME is currently written in about 10 countries
“UTME is currently being written in about 10 countries”
There was no JAMB examination centre in North America before the planned Ottawa centre
“there was none in North America before the planned Ottawa centre”
No money has been spent on the proposed Canadian centre
“no money had been spent on the proposed Canadian centre”
Aina said not a single kobo has gone into the exploration so far
“Not a single kobo has gone into this exploration so far”
The arrangement was initiated during a visit to Canada for a conference
“the arrangement was initiated during a visit to Canada for a conference”
JAMB does not maintain permanent facilities or computer-based test centres in Ottawa
“the board did not maintain permanent facilities or computer-based test centres in Ottawa”
More than 100 candidates have indicated interest to sit the examination in Canada
“more than 100 candidates who wished to sit the examination in Canada”
Over 100 candidates have already indicated their interest to sit the exam in Canada
“over 100 candidates have already indicated their interest to sit the exam in Canada”
JAMB announced plans for a UTME centre in Ottawa, Canada for candidates from 2027
“establish a UTME centre in Ottawa, Canada, where Nigerians living in the country and other parts of North America would be able to sit the examination from 2027”
The plan was disclosed following a visit by Aina to the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa
“following a visit by Aina to the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa”
The article was published on October 6, 2026
“Education October 6, 2026 9:37 am”
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