The University of Calabar has announced its plan to use O’level point tally system for the purpose of 2024/2025 admission instead of the normal Post-UTME.
A statement by the institution’s Registrar, Gabriel O Egbe, stated that the reason for the cancellation of the Post-UTME was due to insecurity situation in the country.
He also stated that other factors include the high cost of transportation occasioned by fuel scarcity in the country, accommodation and logistics.
The institution noted that the Post-UTME slated for August 26, 2024, will no longer hold as scheduled.
The registrar, however, urged all candidates who chose the University of Calabar as their first choice institution and have registered online for the 2024 Post-UTME screening exercise, to visit the nearest JAMB-CBT centre to upload their O’level results.
He noted that the university will score all candidates based on their O’level grades, using the point tally system for the purpose of 2024/2025 admissions.
The statement reads, “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 hold as scheduled.
“Management of the University, having taken into consideration, factors such as 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 and 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 one week extension for 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, August 31, 2024.
“Please note that there will be no further extension of date for registration after this deadline as the portal would be closed finally on the 31st August, 2024.
“We regret any inconvenience this change in arrangement may have caused our dear applicants.”