Breaking: JAMB Finally Announces Date for 2022 UTME, Direct Entry Registration

Breaking: JAMB Finally Announces Date for 2022 UTME, Direct Entry Registration

  • JAMB has shared an update on the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the Direct Entry examination
  • The board announced that the registration will commence on Saturday, February 12, and end Saturday, March 19
  • Dr Fabian Benjamin, the director of public relations, made the disclosure via the board's weekly bulletin

Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, February 12, for the commencement of registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and the Direct Entry examination.

The Punch reports that Dr Fabian Benjamin, the director of public relations made the announcement on Monday, January 24.

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
JAMB has announced that registration for 2022 UTME and Direct Entry examination will begin February 12. Photo credit: Professor Ishaq Oloyede
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The board in the timeline of events released in Abuja stated that the UTME/DE registration ends Saturday, March 19, P.M News added.

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JAMB equally reminded stakeholders that mock test will hold on Wednesday, April 20, while UTME begins from April 20 to 30.

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2022 UTME: JAMB sends important warning to prospective candidates

Recall that JAMB said it had not yet commenced the sale of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations and Direct Entry forms.

The examination body in a statement signed by the board’s spokesperson warned prospective candidates against being scammed.

The JAMB spokesperson noted that any claims that the sale of forms had commenced was fraudulent and should be disregarded

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that JAMB announced that it had finalised the list of approved computer-based test centres in preparation for the 2022 UTME.

The board also reiterated its decision to have a hitch-free registration process for all candidates.

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This new development was disclosed in the latest bulletin released by the board and made available to the newspaper.

COVID-19: JAMB releases new advisory for underage UTME candidates, others

Meanwhile, underage candidates who have applied for the UTME and other visitors below 18-years of age will not need to present COVID-19 vaccination cards before gaining access to the examination and facilities belonging to JAMB.

The board's head of media and protocol said those below 18-years are free to access their facilities without presenting their vaccination cards.

Benjamin said Nigerians who would need to show their vaccination cards are those covered under the vaccination policy of the NCDC for COVID-19.

Source: Legit.ng

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