Tag: UTME
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JAMB withdraws results of candidate for impersonation
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the result of one Attama Ikedichukwu for acts bordering on impersonation in the just concluded 2021/2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB Head, Media and Publicity in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that upon investigations,…
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Era of malpractices in UTME over – JAMB Registrar
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, says the era of malpractices in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) is over. Oloyede said this in his address at the foundation laying ceremony of the board’s International Talent Resort Centre on Wednesday in Gbongan town, Ayedaade Local Government Area of the…
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Malpractice, indiscipline remain our major challenge- JAMB Registrar
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) says malpractice and indiscipline are some of the board’s major challenges yet to be fully addressed. The Registrar made this known when members of the Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education visited the board’s headquarters in Bwari, Abuja on Monday. Oloyede said that the…
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BREAKING: Senate considers amending JAMB Act to limit age of writing UTME
The Senate Committee on Basic Education has said it will pursue the amendment of the law establishing the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to enable it limit the age of candidates writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, to 16 years and above. Vice Chairman of the committee, Senator Akon Eyakenyi gave the indication…
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UTME: We didn’t reschedule another exam for candidates – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has not fix another examination for any category of candidates on July 3 as being peddled in some quarters. The board’s Head of Media and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin made this known on Wednesday in Lagos, saying the report “is not correct’’. Benjamin noted that almost…
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How to check 2021 UTME result
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) recently announced the release of 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. Given glitches, the examination board suspended results checking by Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) code using 55019. Here we bring you alternative means to check 2021 UTME results. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr. Fabian Benjamin, Head of…
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2021 UTME: NIN helps in checking multiple malpractices, restores credibility – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has lauded the introduction of the National Identification Number (NIN) in its examination exercise. This, the board said, it helped in eliminating multiple registrations, impersonation and other malpractices associated with examinations. The JAMB Spokesperon, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. He said…
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JAMB reveals date to announce 2021 UTME results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the result of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released on June 23. The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday during a news conference in Enugu. Oloyede said he had no reason whatsoever to withhold the results of the UTME. “The…
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JAMB delists additional CBT centres
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has delisted additional six Computer Based Centres (CBT) over poor performance on the second day of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of JAMB, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The board…
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2021 UTME: JAMB gives update on candidates in delisted centres
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed candidates scheduled to take examinations in the 24 delisted centres to print their notification slips for new dates and time of examinations. Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Head, Protocol and Public Affairs of the board, gave the directive in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The board…