According to the document, only 612,557 candidates secured admission, out of 1.12 million admission quotas available from the 2019 UTME.
The document also showed that the total quota for all tertiary institutions in 2019 was 1, 123,514. Out of which, 612,557 were used and 510, 957 remain unused.The quota system is a selection method that allocates certain percentages based on specific qualitities, needs or profiles such as ethnic or racial background and gender.
The system comprises important elements such as academic merit, which is determined by the candidates’ university matriculation examination scores, and it is allotted 45 per cent. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board is therefore guided by these provisions in the admission process, each year.In the 2019 UTME, a quota of 1,123,514 was given to all tertiary institutions, out of which 560,613 was allocated to all degree-awarding institutions, 403,225 was given to all institutions that award National Certificate Examination, 145,394 was given to institutions that award National Diploma, while 14,282 was allocated to National Innovative Diploma awarding institutions.
Also, out of the 403,225 allocated to admit students into NCE, only 69,810 were admitted. 333,415 spaces to admit more candidates remained unused.
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