University Of Calabar Cancels 2024/2025 Aptitude Test, To Use WAEC Scores For Admission

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the cancellation of its aptitude test for the 2024/2025 academic session.

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has announced the cancellation of its aptitude test for the 2024/2025 academic session.

The decision, according to the institution, stems from concerns over the rising cost of transportation, which has made it increasingly difficult for prospective students across the country to attend the test.

Read the unedited full text of the statement obtained by Naturenex:

“The University of Calabar wishes to announce to the general public that the 2024/2025 Post-UTME screening exercise earlier scheduled to commence from Monday, August 26, 2024, will no longer be held as scheduled”

“Management of the University, having taken into consideration factors such as the high cost of transportation occasioned by fuel scarcity in the country, accommodation, logistics and the security situation in the Country, has decided to cancel the 2024/2025 Post-UTME Screening exercise.”

“Candidates who chose the University of Calabar as their first choice institution have registered online for the 2024 Post-UTME SCreening exercise, are hereby advised to visit the nearest JAMB-CBT centre to upload their O’level results. The university will score all candidates based on their O’level grades, using the point tally system for the purpose of 2024/2025 admissions.”

“To this end, the university hereby gives a one week extension for the Post-UTME registration on its portal. Candidates who are yet to register are advised to use this window of opportunity to do so on or before Saturday, Auqust 31 2024.”

“Please note that there will be no further extension of the date for registration after this deadline as the portal will be closed finally on the 31st of August, 2024.”

“We regret any inconvenience this change in arrangement may have caused our dear applicants.”