College of Technology as one of its Computer Based Test (CBT) centres
for its take off of the 2013 Unified Tertiary Matriculation
Examination (UTME) having met all the criteria of qualifying as CBT
centers.
This was revealed by the JAMB Registrar, Professor Dibu Ojerinde
during his visitto the College on sensitisation of programme on
campaign on Computer Based Test (CBT), newly introduced mode of
conducting JAMB Examinations.
Explaining the importance of the CBT, to the management and staff of
Yaba College of Technology Professor Ojerinde said that CBT is to
ensure prompt delivery of raw scores, eliminate result blackout, and
eliminate case of incomplete results and checks examination
malpractice.
According to him, "CBT is theadministration of an examination using
computer with a flexible format that enables the test to be taken at
different locations and makes room for accurate, precise and fair
assessment of the candidates". He highlighted the benefits of CBT as
being fast with immediate feedback, adding that it offers automated
analysis of results, is accurate and in line with global best
practices.
Professor Ojerinde stated that the CBT centres are also known as
examination locations identified across the country where candidates
can take Computer Based Test, and these centres are equipped with
modern infrastructures that would enable the conduct of CBT.
He, however, allayed the fears of stake holders on expected loopholes
which heclaimed have been blocked especially the area of candidates'
ICT compliance, handicapped candidates, grassroot areas and power
supply among others.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Rector of Yaba College of
Technology, Dr. Mrs. Margaret Kudirat Ladiposaid the introduction of
Computer Based Test CBT for the 2013 Unified TertiaryMatriculation
Examination (UTME) is indeed laudable and must be commended. "It is
our hope that with the multiplicity of challenges in the area of text
scores, examination administration will be a thing of the past," she
averred.
Dr. Ladipo extolled JAMB as Nigeria's academic regulatory agency and
official entrance body for tertiary level institutions whose impact is
felt across the federation and neighbouring countries.
She said that over 100,000 candidates who sat for JAMB in the last
three examinations chose Yabatech as more preferred choice.
However, the Rector lamented that the college canonly offer admission
to less than 3,000 candidates despite the college's recent improvement
in carrying capacity. She stressed the college's belief in JAMB and
promised to always support it in the common cause to improve the
standard of education for the future of the nation
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