50,000 for Yabatech’s post UTME

At least 50, 000 candidates have so far
applied for the 2013/2014 post Unified
Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)
test in the Yaba College of Technology
(Yabatech), Lagos.
The Head of the institution’s Public Relations
Unit, Mr Adekunle Adams, gave the figure in
an interview with the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday.
Adams said that the application would end
on August 30, disclosing that the test would
hold on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.
“Twenty venues within the institution have
been mapped out for the test; the test will
be in two sessions – morning and
afternoon, ‘’ he said.
He told NAN that a session would last for an
hour.
“Measures have been put in place for
security of lives and property,“ he said.
Adams urged candidates to observe all rules
and regulations guiding the test.
“Candidates should shun any act that can
disqualify them. We shall maintain discipline
and academic excellence which we are
known for, “ Adams said.
He could not say how many candidates
would be absorbed by the college but told
NAN that the number would be higher due
to increased facilities and number of
courses.
“The National Board for Technical Education
has approved more courses this session;
this will increase the number of intakes
compared to the number absorbed last
session, “ he added.
Adams said that the post UTME would be a
combination of the new examination mode
– Computer-Based Test (CBT) – and the usual
Paper and Pencil Test (PPT).
He said that the introduction of CBT was in
line with technological advancement. (NAN)