2019 UTME: 12 Lagos Prisoners Set for National Open University

Latest: 2019 UTME: 12 Lagos Prisoners to Attend National Open University

The Principal, Ikoyi Prisons School, Mr Ibikunle Idris, has expressed his delight in the performance of inmates who participated in the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. Idris, speaking at an interview, described the performance of the inmates as encouraging and signs of better things to come. He disclosed that one of the inmates scored 246, adding that of the 25 inmates registered for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, the least score was 175.

Idris also disclosed six inmates that seven of the inmates were released before the April 11 examination, out of which six of them came back to the facility to write the exam. He said the facility had commenced processing of placements for 12 of the successful inmates into the National Open University of Nigeria at the facility, to pursue their studies in various fields.

“This is a sign of good things to come as far as education behind bars in this country is concerned and we are all very excited at this development.

“This year’s performance is better than that of 2018 and this can be attributed to the support and vision of the Comptroller General of Prisons, Ja’afar Ahmed,” he said.

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The Controller of Prisons Lagos Command, Tunde Ladipo, says 24 prisoners of the Ikoyi Prisons will participate in the forthcoming 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination scheduled to hold in April.

The 24 inmates are among the 1.8 million candidates that registered for the all Computer Based Test under the UTME, and according to Ladipo, preparations have been concluded by the Board to ensure a hitch-free examination for the inmates in its facility.

The Controller stated that organizers of this UTME have assisted the prison facility with 60 computers and other accessories, which they have been using to train the inmates at the prisons’ school.

Ladipo also mentioned that the inmates’ responses have been amazing, and he expressed that he expected nothing but an excellent performance in the exam.