Nigerian Content: 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.

JAMB Releases Code of Conduct to 2022 UTME Candidates
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JAMB Releases Code of Conduct to 2022 UTME Candidates

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released a code of conduct for all candidates partaking in this year’s UTME exams. Ahead of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) slated to hold between 6th and 14th May, 2022, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reminded prospective candidates of the need to adhere …

JAMB Set for Hitch Free 2022 UTME – Registrar
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JAMB Set for Hitch Free 2022 UTME – Registrar

Prior to the success recorded in the just concluded mock examination nationwide, the Management of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed optimism for a hitch-free Unified Tertiary Matriculation  Examination (UTME) scheduled to hold between the 6th and 16th, May 2022. At the post-examination analysis held to conduct a post-mortem of the examination, …

JAMB to Offer Palliatives to CBT Centres Following Hike in Diesel’s Price
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JAMB to Offer Palliatives to CBT Centres Following Hike in Diesel’s Price

The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Is-haq Oloyede, has appealed to Computer-Based Test centre owners to remain calm over the exorbitant price of diesel in the country. He made this appeal while on the last lap of the monitoring tour of the 2022 UTME/DE registration exercise scheduled to end on …

JAMB to Introduce Self Service Registration Portal
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JAMB to Introduce Self Service Registration Portal

In its bid to leverage the digital competence of its increasing number of computer- savvy candidates, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is introducing self-registration outlets in Abuja and Lagos. According to JAMB, the system would, in the long run, reduce the crowds at CBT centres in these cities. The conception of this noble …

NABTEB Certificates Are Recognized for Admission – JAMB
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NABTEB Certificates Are Recognized for Admission – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared that the certificates issued by the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) viz., the National Technical Certificate (NTC), the Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC), the National Business Certificate (NBC), the Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC) and the Modular Trade Certificate (MTC) are valid, recognized and …

JAMB Adjusts UTME Examination Dates for 2022
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JAMB Adjusts UTME Examination Dates for 2022

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) have made an adjustment on the earlier date announced for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam (UTME). According to the board, the 2022 exam earlier scheduled to hold between April 20th and 30th, 2022 will now hold from Friday, 6th May to Monday, 16th May 2022. This was …

JAMB Urges Tertiary Institutions to Quickly Conclude 2021 Admission Exercise
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JAMB Urges Tertiary Institutions to Quickly Conclude 2021 Admission Exercise

Nigerian Tertiary Institutions have been urged by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to quickly complete the 2021 admission exercise as only 100,000 admissions have been processed out of the over 600,000 eligible ones. JAMB’s Director of Admissions, Mohammed Ahmed, stated these while briefing some select institutional Desk Officers. The director implored the desk …

2022 UTME: Under Age Candidates Do Not Require COVID-19 Vaccination Cards – JAMB
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2022 UTME: Under Age Candidates Do Not Require COVID-19 Vaccination Cards – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has disclosed that 2022 examination candidates and visitors below the ages of 18 years are not required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination before being granted access into JAMB examination halls and facilities across the country. A statement released by the head of JAMB’s media and protocol unit, …

JAMB Introduces New Texts for Lit-in-English and Language Subjects
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JAMB Introduces New Texts for Lit-in-English and Language Subjects

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has changed the literature texts in  four (4) language subjects and Literature-in-English. The four language subjects are Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and Arabic. These changes would take effect from the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). For purposes of emphasis, the newly- introduced texts are highlighted below; JAMB New …

2022 UTME Registration Exercise Will Be Cashless – JAMB
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2022 UTME Registration Exercise Will Be Cashless – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB) has disclosed that the 2022 UTME registration process will be cashless. This was disclosed in the board’s weekly bulletin. According to the board, this is in a bid to put a stop to extortion. According to the board, the new process would not in any way increase the …

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 …

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