UNILORIN Becomes First Nigerian University to Adopt Electronic Clinical Exams for Medical Students

The University of Ilorin has introduced a computer-based clinical examination system for medical students, becoming the first university in Nigeria to adopt the technology for its final MBBS examinations.

The development was disclosed by the Dean of the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Professor Kolawole Wasiu Wahab, on October 7, 2026, at the university's Computer-Based Testing Centre.

The initiative, known as the Electronic Objective Structured Clinical Examination (e-OSCE), is part of the institution's transition from traditional paper-based examinations to computer-based assessment.

According to the report, the system was initially tested during the Part II Final MBBS examinations involving 500-level students before being introduced for the ongoing Part III Final MBBS examinations for final-year medical students.

The innovation allows clinical picture tests and data interpretation exercises to be conducted electronically, reducing printing costs, minimising manual marking and enabling faster processing of results.

It also provides each candidate with an individual computer screen, ensuring that students have equal access to examination images and materials without the limitations associated with projecting images onto screens in examination halls.

The university deployed the locally supported JOTA software to facilitate the process, with officials expressing confidence that the technology would improve examination efficiency, fairness and reliability.

The development marks another step towards the adoption of technology in medical education and assessment in Nigeria.