The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME 2023 organized by Joint Admissions Matriculation Board has begun today across the country.
According to the areas visited by our correspondent in Ibadan, students have gathered at the entrance of various designated Computer Based Test centres as early as 6am.
Some students were seen with their parents and guardians at the various centres visited while some in some centres only students were seen.
The exam which is slated to commence by 9am would be having students divided into various batches.
A student identified as Oluwafemi while speaking to ODUDUWA NEWS said, “I am happy the exam has commenced today. This is my first attempt and I pray I come out in flying colours. So far, one batch has entered for their exam while we await ours to commence in few minutes”.
A mother of one of the students, Mrs Ariyo Oluwakemu also spoke to ODUDUWA NEWS, she narrated her ordeal before she could locate the centre, she said her student registered from Iwajowa area of Oke-Ogun but was posted to a CBT centre in Ibadan. “I thank God that we are finally here despite the stress we went through, said the Mrs Ariyo”.
Details later.