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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shifted the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from June 19 to July 3.
The Board also announced the extension of registration for the examination by 2 weeks, with the exercise now to end on May 29.
This disclosure was made by the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, at an ongoing press conference on Saturday in Abuja.
Oloyede said that the decision was the outcome of a 2-day stakeholders’ meeting the board had in Abuja.
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The examination was earlier slated to hold between June 5 and 19.
He stated during the press conference that JAMB expects that the 2-week extension will provide more candidates an opportunity to register for the examination.
The JAMB Registrar while reading the board’s communique after the meeting also said the Mock UTME earlier scheduled for 20th May will now hold on June 3 adding that only 1,134,424 candidates (UTME+DE) have so far been registered.
What JAMB Registrar is saying
Professor Oloyede, in his statement, said, “Desirous of affording prospective candidates more time to complete their registration for the 2021 UTME/DE, which was expected to end on Saturday, May 15, 2021, stakeholders recommended a two-week extension for registration, to now end on May 29, 2021.
“The extension is contingent upon stakeholders’ firm commitment to deliver on their respective responsibilities.
“Accordingly, the 2021 Mock UTME earlier scheduled for 20th May 2021 will now hold on June 3, 2021, while the main UTME will hold from June 19 – July 3, 2021. JAMB will dispatch monitoring teams to all States of the Federation and the FCT during the extension period.”
The board directed computer-based test centres (CBT) to stop selling ePINs and also not to collect registration fee until completion of registration, warning that flouting this directive would attract appropriate sanctions.
The statement also says, “Stakeholders reiterated the prohibition of group registration for candidates, with the threat of sanction against any CBT centre that violates the instruction.
“CBT centres are directed to open all twenty (20) allowable registration points to, ease congestion at the centres.
“Candidates for Direct Entry are reminded to, while procuring their ePIN, specify their category of admission. However, where a DE candidate mistakenly purchases an ePIN for UTME, the selling point is hereby directed to rectify the error by swapping the ePIN to DE at no further cost to the candidate.
“Digital Service Providers are encouraged to expand their facilities, including the provision of redundancy links. NIMC pledged to give priority attention to UTME/DE prospective candidates.
“All prospective candidates and other Users who have not received a response from 55019 are requested to send their Tracking ID or NIN to nimc jamb2021@nimc.gov.ng. However, those who had obtained their NIN through unauthorised sources will have to go to the NIMC office to resolve their challenges.
“NIMC further pledged to deploy special monitoring teams and to sanction any NIMC agent found extorting candidates in the cause of enrolment.
“Against the background of its below-par performance, one of the operators gave firm assurance of the optimisation of its services during the extension of the registration and examination.
“Stakeholders implored the Federal Ministry of Education to discourage parents from seeking to register underage and immature candidates to pursue tertiary education ahead of their time.”
Thanks for the extension but please we real problem here is this NIN of a thing please cancel it please
I want you to send me any update news about jamb on my email sir
Sir l won’t to register
Please does that mean one can’t purchase e-pin through 55019 anymore because I tried again but I haven’t received a response
Same here. No response at all
I still didn’t receive the code for the past two weeks now pls I need help here
Jokes what’s up smc boy
Do dat around 12 o’clock at night
Try using *55019*1*ur nin number# if u re using mtn
Please have completed registration and all the necessary requirements but the main exam address was not printed in the paper given to me, I only saw Abuja 1(Municipal) in FCT-Abuja State
Please I’ve completed registration and all the necessary requirements but the main exam address was not printed in the paper given to me, I only saw Abuja 1(Municipal) in FCT-Abuja State
When it is a week though cus am not sure it will be up to a week ,they will send you a notification to your email informing you when and where to write the exam at the location you choose.
Please I’ve completed all the necessary requirements for the registration and printed paper was given to me with the details of the address: Abuja 1(Municipal) FCT-Abuja State, Town Code; C036. But I don’t seem to understand cause they didn’t specify the address
How do I get my nin
And do I need it to register
My names are Adeyeye Saadat Adeshewa.pls I’ve completed the neccesary requirements for registration @ Oyo.but at the time of my registration I did not register for mock.but now I am interested in sitting for mock exam.pls how do I go about it to rectify the registration.thanks.
This GSM Number has already been used by Another Candidate on e-Facility. This was the reply I got from 55019, I don’t understand
Use a different number..
Use a new phone number or sim card that you are sure has not been used for the registration before. It’s best you get a fresh sim card and do your registration with it, also get your NIN for your E-PIN and text to 55019
i like find a profile code
Have been trying to get my Nin number sir .they gave me the fake but when I get back there to collect the one with the Nin they said they did not see my Nin number and I go there every day but telling me same story and the registration of jamb is almost over, how I’m I going to do it sir .