Fifty-nine inmates of the Ikoyi Prisons Lagos on Wednesday and Thursday sat for the on-going Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
The figure was an improvement over the 32 that sat for the examination in 2016.
The Principal of the Ikoyi Prison School, Mr Idris Ibikunle, said that the candidates were better prepared this year, adding that he was expecting a better performance.
The principal added that the prison authority had supported the inmates in preparing for the examination.
Ibikunle noted that the inmates would proceed to the National Open University of Nigeria if they meet up admission requirements.
The Deputy Controller of Prisons, Mr Julius Ezeugwu, said that the examination was conducted without any hitch, adding that he was optimistic that the candidates would perform well.
Ezeugwu explained that the examination was taken in batches in order to allow for those who have court appearance to do so.
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