Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is a Nigerian entrance examination board for tertiary-level institutions. The board conducts entrance examinations for prospective undergraduates into Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Over 1400 Candidates Who Scored 300 and Above in UTME Did Not Secure Admission in 2020
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Over 1400 Candidates Who Scored 300 and Above in UTME Did Not Secure Admission in 2020

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that a total of 1,456 candidates who scored 300 and above in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) failed to secure admission to Nigerian tertiary institutions for the 2020/2021 academic session. This was disclosed by the registrar of JAMB, Is-haq Oloyede, during the 2021 admission …

Buhari Re-appoints Heads of JAMB, NUC, UBEC, NABTEB, Others
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Buhari Re-appoints Heads of JAMB, NUC, UBEC, NABTEB, Others

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed the heads of JAMB, NUC, UBEC and others. Details follows below. According to a statement by the Director, Press and Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Bem Goong, the appointments were based on the recommendation of Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. Also See: JAMB Admission Policy Meeting Holds August …

JAMB Registrar Prof. Oloyede Hands Over As Tenure Expires
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JAMB Registrar Prof. Oloyede Hands Over As Tenure Expires

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede has handed over the Baton of the leadership of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to Fabian Benjamin Okoro who is the director of information technology services of JAMB following the expiration of his tenure as JAMB boss and the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to announce either his replacement …

2021 UTME: JAMB Confirms Poor Performance of Candidates, Blames it on the Pandemic
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2021 UTME: JAMB Confirms Poor Performance of Candidates, Blames it on the Pandemic

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, has confirmed that this year’s UTME results were poorer than those of three years ago and blamed it on the coronavirus pandemic. He made this known on a live programme on a Nigerian Television Authority’s tagged “Weekend File.” He mentioned that the students …

Common Errors Candidates Face When Checking Their JAMB Results
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Common Errors Candidates Face When Checking Their JAMB Results

It is no longer news that the 2021 Unified Tertiary Examination (UTME) results have been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Up till bow we’ve gotten to know that some candidates are finding it difficult to access their result. Well then, if you’re among such candidates, this article is just for you. …

2021 UTME: NIN Uncovered 500,000 Fake UTME Candidates – JAMB Registrar
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2021 UTME: NIN Uncovered 500,000 Fake UTME Candidates – JAMB Registrar

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Isha’q Oloyede, has disclosed that 500,000 fake candidates who had registered for the 2021/2022 examination, were uncovered due to the introduction of the National Identification Number. According to Ishaq, the use of the NIN as directed by the federal government was instrumental in curbing …

Senate Asks JAMB, FG and NIMC to Review Inclusion of NIN for UTME/DE Registration
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Senate Asks JAMB, FG and NIMC to Review Inclusion of NIN for UTME/DE Registration

Nigerian Senate yesterday asked the Federal Ministry of Education, JAMB, and the National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, to review the idea of making the National Identity Number, NIN, a prerequisite for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Also See: JAMB Registration Form, 2021 | UTME and DE Registration Guidelines This followed a motion titled …

JAMB Postpones 2021 UTME Mock Examination, Announces New Date
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JAMB Postpones 2021 UTME Mock Examination, Announces New Date

The 2021 mock exam earlier scheduled to hold April 30th has been postponed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The mock will now hold on May 20. This was disclosed by JAMB’s head of media, Fabian Benjamin in a statement. According to him, this change is a result of some ongoing adjustments in …

JAMB Sets 2020 Admission Deadline for All Schools
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JAMB Sets 2020 Admission Deadline for All Schools

JAMB Admission Deadline has been announced for the 2020/2021 admission exercise. See the deadline below. The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that all admissions in the nation’s tertiary institutions for the 2020/2021 Academic Session would end by 15th June, 2021. According to Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head, Media and Information, this decision …

JAMB Directs Tertiary Institutions to Postpone Post-UTME Screening Exercise
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JAMB Directs Tertiary Institutions to Postpone Post-UTME Screening Exercise

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed and ordered all tertiary institutions to postponed their Post-UTME screening exercise for 2020. See the full details below. Recall that JAMB earlier directed that all Post-UTME screening exercise should commence from November 18th, 2020. However, in a letter from JAMB to heads of various tertiary institutions, …

JAMB Announces New Post-UTME Screening Date for All Tertiary Institutions
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JAMB Announces New Post-UTME Screening Date for All Tertiary Institutions

Latest: JAMB Announces New Post-UTME Screening Date for All Tertiary Institutions The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shifted the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes till September 7th in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in the country. The board said the shift in the date of the …

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