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“It is Essential”: JAMB Sends Fresh Message to Prospective UTME, DE Candidates
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“It is Essential”: JAMB Sends Fresh Message to Prospective UTME, DE Candidates

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • JAMB has warned that relying on schools for registration or to assist in any of the board's processes may lead to unnecessary complications
  • JAMB lamented that schools and agents processing its affairs on behalf of students 'hinder candidates from fully understanding these essential procedures'
  • The agency urged parents to avoid making payments to schools under the guise of UTME registration

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Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering metro and tertiary education in Nigeria and Africa.

FCT, Abuja - The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reminded all prospective candidates that the processes for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) are personal.

JAMB stated that the processes should be conducted by the candidates themselves—rather than through schools or agents.

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JAMB sends fresh message to prospective UTME and DE candidates
JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, has been praised for enhancing the processes of admission into tertiary educational institutions in the country. Photo credit: Jamb official
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In its latest bulletin on Monday, September 9, the examination board noted that its operations are not school-based.

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JAMB urged candidates to refrain from allowing elite institutions to collect registration fees or to assist in any of the board's processes.

JAMB said:

“Many challenges faced by candidates stem from this group processing approach, which often leads to inaccuracies and complications in their records.
“We have noticed that a significant number of data correction requests arise from the mishandling of candidates' information during group registrations conducted by schools.
“Therefore, moving forward, the board will not accommodate requests for corrections from candidates whose details have been compromised due to such collective processing.
“We strongly advise parents to ensure that their children or wards complete their registrations for any of the board's operations personally.”

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According to JAMB, the CUIIA process which gives a lifeline to unregistered candidates has been abused by higher institutions.

JAMB maintained that only its central admissions processing system (CAPS) is the authorized platform for admission.

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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