Skip to content
  • Television
  • Editorial
  • Personality
  • Style
  • Echoes of the Past
  • Press Clip
  • Column
    • Capital Matters
    • Eye Witness
    • Frank Talk
    • Insights
    • Naija Gists
  • Download Magazine
    • View Cart
  • Television
  • Editorial
  • Personality
  • Style
  • Echoes of the Past
  • Press Clip
  • Column
    • Capital Matters
    • Eye Witness
    • Frank Talk
    • Insights
    • Naija Gists
  • Download Magazine
    • View Cart
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Law
  • Shop
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International News
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Health
  • Law
  • Shop
Download Magazine
Education ministry, stakeholders agree on N2,500 as post-UTME screening fee
  • August 11, 2016
  • Unity Times

The Federal Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sub-sector have agreed on N2,500 as the fee for post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) screening.
This is contained in a statement issued by Prof. Michael Faborode, the Secretary-General, Association of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (AVCNU) in Abuja.
Faborode said the agreement was reached after a deliberation of officials of the ministry, federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The Secretary-General said while it was agreed that the post-UTME screening should be sustained following the scrapping of the Computer Based Test (CBT).
“From the statement made by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan at the meeting, there is no objection to screening by universities as long as it is not another CBT.
“She agreed that universities should advertise and the maximum fee that should be charged for the screening should be N2, 500 – bank charges inclusive.’’
According to the statement, the association will formally convey its stance to the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu.
Recall that Adamu’s recent announcement of the ban on post-UTME had raised a lot anxiety among stakeholders.

Previous
Next
Share the Post:
Grow your Business
Grow your business with Us
Subscription Ads
Related Posts

The Courtroom Earthquake That Reopened Nigeria’s Political Transfer Market

How the Federal High Court’s Ruling on INEC’s 2027 Timetable Could Redefine Party Politics, Defections, and Electoral Democracy By Anietie

Read More

UK Inflation Drops To 2.8% As Energy Costs Ease

Relief for British Households Amid Economic Uncertainty Anietie Udobit,Abuja The United Kingdom recorded a slowdown in inflation to 2.8 percent,

Read More

China Orders 200 Boeing Jets, Unveils New AI Chip

Beijing Intensifies Tech Independence Push Anietie Udobit, Abuja China has confirmed a massive order for 200 Boeing aircraft while simultaneously

Read More

Join Our Newsletter

Unity Times
Facebook-f Twitter
  • The Courtroom Earthquake That Reopened Nigeria’s Political Transfer Market

    The Courtroom Earthquake That Reopened Nigeria’s Political Transfer Market

    May 22, 2026 Breaking News, Column, Editorial, Politics
  • UK Inflation Drops To 2.8% As Energy Costs Ease

    UK Inflation Drops To 2.8% As Energy Costs Ease

    May 20, 2026 Breaking News, Business, International News
  • China Orders 200 Boeing Jets, Unveils New AI Chip

    China Orders 200 Boeing Jets, Unveils New AI Chip

    May 20, 2026 Breaking News, Business, International News
Get In Touch

Block 4, Wuse ll,

Abuja Nigeria

  • Email: office@unitytimesonline.com
  • Phone:
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00AM - 5:00PM

© 2026 All Rights Reserved.