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JAMB Releases Mop-up Exam Results

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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Mop-Up Examination conducted on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

The Board, in a statement by the Head Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin on Wednesday, directed candidates to send RESULT to 55019 using the same phone number that he/she had used for registration to check the result.

He added that candidates could also print their results from the Board’s website www.jamb.gov.ng after linking their email address to their profile.

“In line with its desire to adhere to the ease of doing business protocol of the government, the Board has emplaced this user-friendly and simplified process of checking UTME results,” he said.

Daniel Adejo

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2022 Cutoff Marks: JAMB, Others Decide on Thursday

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said that tertiary institutions in Nigeria were unable to conduct the 2021 admissions within the time frame due to constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is as the board noted that it would meet with institutions and other agencies to determine the 2022 admissions cutoff, among others, on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

These were disclosed in the board’s weekly bulletin, which was made available in Abuja on Monday.

The bulletin read, “The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has fixed Thursday, July 21, 2022, for the 2022 Policy Meeting and the third edition (2020) of the NATAP-M Awards.

“The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, would chair the policy meeting as well as serve as the chief host of the NATAP-M Awards Ceremony.

“The two events, which are scheduled to be held on the same day and place, will have in attendance heads of tertiary institutions, heads of regulatory agencies in the education sector, and other critical stakeholders such as Chairmen of the Committee on Education at the lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly.”

According to the management of the board, the policy meeting, which is to kick start the 2022 admission process into the nation’s tertiary institutions, will be held before the National Tertiary  Admissions’ performance merit Awards.

The board added, “The policy meeting will discuss critical issues emanating from the presentation to be given by the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, on the just concluded 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Direct Entry Applications, in addition to setting the tone for the 2022/2023 admission exercise.

“The policy meeting is expected to chart policy directions for the nation’s tertiary institutions, set admission guidelines and present application statistics, candidates’ performance, as well as evaluate the 2021 admission exercise. The meeting, among other things, will take a stand on acceptable minimum admission standards to be applied in all admissions to be undertaken by all tertiary institutions.”

Punch /Taiwo Akinola

Education

2022 UTME: JAMB Witholds 69 Results

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has disclosed  that results of  69 candidates had been withheld, adding that it would further screen results of 27,105 candidates who wrote the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The board disclosed this in its weekly bulletin released in Abuja, on Monday.

The statistics made available in the weekly bulletin from the Office of JAMB Registrar,  noted that 1,761,338 candidates registered for the exercise.

It stated that 1,707,626 sat for the exercise and results of 1,671,203 candidates have  been released.

JAMB added that  1,783 candidates who experienced biometric challenges were being investigated, to ascertain their claims.

Recall that the 2022 UTME was held between Friday, May 6, and Friday, May 13.

JAMB also revealed  that it had conducted the 2022 UTME for foreign candidates last Saturday.

The board said the exercise took place in five, out of its nine foreign centres, and was a complete success.

According to the examination body, the examinations were held in Accra, Ghana; Johannesburg, South Africa; Buea, Cameroon, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire; and Cotonou, Benin Republic.

 It, however, noted that  the 2022 Foreign UTME would take place in Berlin, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and New York, United States of America, in due course.

It further explained that the exercise was part of the board’s move  to  provide succor to foreign candidates who signaled interest to attend Nigerian tertiary institutions.

The board said that its international policy on test administration, aimed at attracting more foreign candidates to the nation’s tertiary institutions, had been yielding positive results.

Newspeak/Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Education

JAMB Releases 2022 UTME Result

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The Joint admissions and matriculation board JAMB has released the results of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME.

A statement by the Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr. Fabian Benjamin in Abuja says the process for checking the result is to send UTMERESULT ( one word) to 55019 using the same phone number the candidate had used for registration.

According to the statement, That is the only process of checking the 2022 UTME results for now as the Board has not uploaded it on its website for obvious reasons.

The Board urges all candidates to ignore all deceitful messages on how to check their 2022 UTME results as they are all products aimed at misleading them.

The 2022 UTME began on Friday, 6th May 2022, and ended on Friday 13th May 2022.

Daniel Adejo/Abdullahi Lamino

 

 

Education

UTME: Twist as Candidates Defy Rain, Others Hindered

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Candidates and their parents defy the early morning rain for the Joint Admission and Matriculation s Examinations which began today nationwide.

Radio Nigeria correspondent observed that as early as. Six o clock some of the candidates have started arriving the centers for the seven o clock paper.

A parent who spoke under condition of anonymity advised that people should have foresight and prepare for situations like this .

He also suggested that important documents be kept in plastic bags to protect them from being wet.

It was observed that many of the candidates arrived late ,drenched and disoriented.

However, some candidates were unfortunate to miss today’s examination, and have appealed to the Federal Government to reschedule the examination for those who missed it.

The candidates who pleaded anonymity, explained that they could not arrive their centres at the scheduled time due to the downpour which started at the early hours of today

They said the rain prevented them from getting public transport on time.

Some parents and guardians also lent their voice to the call, urging government to urgently come to their aid to enable their wards to write the examination which they missed today.

Reacting, the resident monitor for Centre One, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Mr Mutiu Amoo, noted that they had to delay the exam to 8am to accommodate more candidate instead of the slated time, which was 7a

Anthonia Akanji / Lillian Ibomor

Education

JAMB Releases UTME Mock Results

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the results of the 2022 mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination conducted on April 9.

JAMB made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar, on Monday in Abuja.

“Consequently, candidates who sat for the examination are to visit www.jamb.gov.ng and click on ‘2022 Mock Result Checking’ and input their UTME registration number to access their results,” it stated.

Reports have it that no less than 175, 000 candidates sat for the examination at JAMB’s 757 centres nationwide.

The Registrar of the board, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, who spoke to newsmen after the Saturday exercise, had expressed satisfaction over the conduct of the exercise nationwide.

Professor Oloyede said that the 175,000 candidates, who wrote the mock examination, were limited to only one session which started from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

He also assured that the board and all the Computer Based Tests centres were ready for the conduct of the 2022 main examination coming up from May 6 to May 16.

A total of 1.8 million candidates were registered for this year’s main UTME.

Punch/Olaolu Fawole

Education

2022 UTME: 175, 000 Candidates Participate In Mock Test

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No fewer than 175, 000 candidates, on Saturday, participated in mock examination organized by Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), ahead of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) scheduled to start on May 6th.

In 2016, JAMB introduced UTME mock examinations. The aim was to use the opportunity to get candidates acquainted with the Computer Based Test (CBT), neutralize their fears and anxiety, and prepare them better for the examination proper.

The mock examinations was also an opportunity for JAMB to test-run its facilities and other innovations that might have been introduced to improve efficiency, effectiveness and credibility of the examination system.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede who monitored the exercise in some locations confirmed that mock examination held across different CBT centres in the country, and was successful.

He said: “I did sample inspections in Lagos and Ogun State, and the turnout was impressive. We are satisfied with the level of performance. In the process, a CBT Centre, Brain Point CBT Centre in Oko-Oba, Lagos State, that could not sustain their generator was automatically delisted. I gave instructions that the candidates in the Centre should be refunded their full money.

“We had assured CBT Centres of our support, and that was why we allowed the Centres to collect up to N1,000 instead on the earlier N700, so they can continue to give their best to the candidates. Some of the institutions especially tertiary institutions need to keep up and maintain their facilities because some of them are substandard.

“But we are happy with the general performance of the examination and we urge all students to make sure that they learn from the lesson of the mock examination which is to test their ability. In the two states I visited, the Centres worked very well. We only urged stakeholders to learn from the mock examination.

“175, 000 candidates sat for the examination. We limited the number because we do not want to do more than one session across the country.”

Sun/Olaolu Fawole

Education

UTME Applicants Protest Registration Closure, Call for Extension

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Some Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME applicants in Ibadan have staged a peaceful protest at Radio Nigeria Dugbe, Ibadan.

The UTME candidates who were protesting the delay in the release of their profile code and the closure of e- pin and UTME registration chanted solidarity songs over their predicament.


Three of the applicants, Maxwell Obi, Precious Nwamako and  Okoro Joshua said prior to the registration deadline given by the joint admissions and matriculation board, jamb,  several efforts were made to generate both the profile code and e-pin which they said cost them between 5,000naira and 6,000naira.


They appealed to the federal government to extend the UTME registration deadline to enable them to participate in the 2022 matriculation examination.

Reacting to the development, Jamb Spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin said the registration for UTME has closed adding that several campaigns and conferences were held to notify members of the public of the resolve of jamb not to extend the registration.

Dr. Benjamin advised the affected candidate to always comply with JAMB registration guidelines.

 Rotimi Famakin

Education

JAMB Registers 1.8m Candidates for 2022 UTME

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has registered over 1,837,011 candidates for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination (UTME).

This is contained in the Board’s weekly news bulletin released by the Head, Public Relations and Protocol Dr Fabian Benjamin on Monday in Abuja.

“A total of 1,837,011 candidates registered as at Saturday, 26th March, 2022,” JAMB said.

The figure is above the total number of candidates registered in 2021, when over 1,338,687 candidates were registered for the annual matriculation examination.

The registration for this year’s examination was held between February 19 and ended March 26, 2022.

Punch/Adetule

Education

No going back on deadline for Registration – JAMB

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made it known that it would not extend its registration of students who would be sitting for the examination beyond Saturday, March 26.

The board made this known in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar on Monday, in Abuja.

JAMB said the sale of e-PINs for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) which commenced on Feb. 19, to end on Saturday, March 26, would not attract any extension.

” This emphasis is essential because of the persistent drop in the number of e-PINs being vended, as well as the low turnout of candidates at the various centres across the nation.

” It would be recalled that the board had stated that it would not extend the registration beyond the window allotted to it by relevant authorities to conduct the exercise.

” As discussed earlier, registration dates are not fixed arbitrarily but through a consensus of the Federal Ministry of Education and examination agencies, before the commencement of the exercise.

” Therefore, all candidates who desired to register for this year’s examination are to do so immediately, as they only have this week and no extension would be granted after close of registration, ” JAMB stated.

The board, however, said that it had so far registered 1, 512, 739 candidates as at Saturday, March 19.

It added that it had also, remitted N261, 992, 200 to accredited Computer Based Tests (CBT) centres and the N700 accumulated service charge for the fourth week of the exercise.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that the board had earlier introduced a cashless policy and directed all candidates to pay the N700 service charge to the e-PIN vendors, alongside the N3,500 application fees.

JAMB said that the cashless policy was introduced to curb the excess of some fraudulent CBT centres, who would want to take advantage of hapless candidates.

It promised, however, to remit to the centres, the accumulated N700 service charge on a weekly basis, proportional to the number of candidates they registered.

In a similar development, the board said that it had suspended two financial institutions who were also vendors in its ongoing exercise.

JAMB said that the vendors were also blacklisted for allowing their agents to vend UTME e-PINs to candidates, above the stipulated price of N4,700 cost of registration.

The board said that, besides blacklisting the vendors, it would retrieve the details of the agents for prosecution.

It would also report their illicit act to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, to ensure extorted candidates were fully refunded.

The Guardian/Kupoluyi

Education

Ekiti Governor’s Wife Distributes Free JAMB E-Registration Pin

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Two thousand five hundred free JAMB E-Registration pin is to be distributed to Eligible indigent students of Ekiti State to encourage them to further their tertiary education.

The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti at the Flag ceremony of the gesture.

She observed that despite the huge financial implications of this educational programme, the government would not relent at employing good strategies to bequeath a remarkable legacy of functional and qualitative education to future leaders.

The governor’s wife, therefore, expressed the hope that the beneficiaries would reward the state government by preparing adequately for the examination and having outstanding results.

“You will recall that this administration distributed 3000 forms in 2019, 2000 in 2020 and 2500 in 2021 to students who meet the criteria for the free forms, she added.

The State Commissioner for Education Science and Technology, Dr Bimpe Aderiye, lauded government selfless services most especially in the Education sector through scholarship programmes and motive excellence among students.

A representative of the state Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education, Mrs Jolu Adejuwon said the eligible indigent student were chosen, haven made six credit pass at not more than a sitting either in NECO or WASSCE.

She urged the beneficiaries to maximize the opportunity to gain admission into their preferred Higher Institution of Learning and shun all forms of malpractices during the examination.

One of the beneficiaries, Oluyimide Ogundana appreciated the gesture on behalf of his colleagues promising that the state would not be let down in the coming JAMB examination.

Busuyi Ogidiolu

Yoruba

Awon Toro Eko Gberu Nfe ki Agbega De Ba Eto Eko Awon Omobinrin

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Awon toro eko gberu ti tenumo mimu eto eko omobinrin ni dandan.

Won soro amoran yi lasiko idanilekmo lati fi samin agbega omowe Morufat Balogun, tile eko giga versity Ibadan si ojogbon nipa Genetics.

Okan lara awon to gbe idanileko kale ti se olukoni lati ile eko giga Versity Ipinle Eko, LASU, Omowe Khadijat Shobowale so pee to eko se Pataki fun idagbasoke orile ede pelu atokasi pe asa, ati ise lawujo, lo n pagidana eto eko awon omobinrin.

Bakanna Oga agba eka ti won ti n ko nipa ise on anile eko giga Versity Ibadan, Ojogbon Afis Oladosu, sope aye ti kuro ni ko nima fi owo yepere mu awon obinrin, idi niyi to fiye ki itoju to peye wa lori won.

Alaga, nibi eto ohun, tit un se oga agba fajo JAMB, Ojogbon Ishaaw Oloyede tenumo pe ose Pataki lati ran awon omobinrin lo sileewe lati le de ibi to lapere laye.

Aya Igbakeji Gomina Nipinle Oyo, Ojogbon Hamdalat Olaniyan sapejuwe Ojogbon Balogun, gegebi akinkanju obinrin to feran omoniyan.

Oko eni to n se ayeye igbega to tun je agbenuso fun ileese to n risi oro awon eeyan ile yi to w anile okeere, Alhaji Abdul Rahman Balogun, tunmo idi Pataki to ti ye ki loko-laya, ma se atileyin fun ra won ki won le na aseyori.

Ninu oro Ojogbon Morufat Balogun nigbato n mo riri awon to wa nibi eto naa ro won ati ma se atileyin fun molebi won ninu ise ti wa bay an layo.

Eto naa ni awon toro eto kan gbongbo, awon akosemose nilese igbohun safefe, awon akeko to fi mo egbe Islam loniruuru, peju pese si.

Ibomor/Afonja

Lifestyle

Family, Friends Celebrate Professor Morufat Balogun

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Stakeholders in the education sector have stressed the need to pay proper attention to the education of the girl-child.

They stated this at a lecture to mark the elevation of a lecturer at the University of Ibadan, Morufat Balogun, to the rank of Professor of Genetics in Ibadan.

One of them who is a lecturer at the Lagos State University, LASU, Dr Khadijat Shobowale who said education was pivotal to any nation’s development, noted that there have been societal and cultural inhibitions to the education of the girl-child.

In another presentation, Professor Afis Oladosu of the University of Ibadan said gone are the days when women were relegated to the background, hence the need to invest in them.

Chairman on the occasion, who is also the Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede said it was important to educate the girl-child to enable her to attain the best positions in life.

A cross-section of people who gathered to celebrate Professor Morufat Balogun

The wife of the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Professor Hamdalat Olaniyan described Professor Balogun as a woman of substance and with a large heart.

Husband of the celebrant who is currently the spokesperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM said couples need to be supportive of each other to achieve the best in life.

The celebrant, Professor Morufat Balogun while appreciating the guests urged them to be supportive of their family members in all their endeavours in life.

The event was attended by family, friends, and stakeholders in the education sector.

Lilian Ibomor

Education

JAMB Registrar Warns Vendors Against Extortion of Candidates

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Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned candidates from being extorted by vendors of scratch cards.

Jamb Registrar, Professor Isiaq Oloyede stated this during an assessment tour of some Computer Based Test centres in Ibadan.

JAMB Registrar, Professor Isiaq Oloyede talking to some candidates at the JAMB office in Idi-Ape
Professor Oloyede while inspecting one of the CBT Centres
University of Ibadan CBT Centre

Professor Oloyede who advised the students present during the tour not to use the profile of their parents while registering said they must not register beyond the price of 4,700 naira.

Professor Oloyede also cautioned the owners of CBT centres against sharp practices otherwise their licenses would be withdrawn.

Also speaking, Deputy Registrar, University of Ibadan, Mrs Francisca Ayodele said the registration had been going on smoothly all along.

The assessment tour which started from the JAMB office at Idi Ape and ended at the University of Ibadan was to see the level of how the United Tertiary and Matriculation Examination, UTME, registration exercise was being carried out.

Lilian Ibomor

Education

Oyo Government Wants More JAMB Intakes at Lanlate College

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Oyo State government has urged the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to increase the number of offers of admission to the State College of Education in Lanlate, in Ibarapa East local government.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abiodun Abdu-Raheem gave the charge when the JAMB Zonal Director, South/West, Alhaji Aliyu Kolawole Jubril and his team paid him a courtesy visit in his Office.

The commissioner affirmed that Engineer Seyi Makinde has recently approved the release of fund for the upgrade of the institutions’ facilities which also included the increment of its capital grant and minimum wage payable to the staff.

“We are using this occasion to call on JAMB to increase the allocation of candidates to the College of Education, Lanlate, it is necessary as the State government has recently upgraded the facilities in the institution.

“There has been an increment of the minimum wage of workers there among other inputs needed.”

The State Government also lauded the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) over reduction in form fee and sensitization of prospective candidates willing to write the examination in the State.

Mr Abdu-Raheem while receiving the Zonal Director of JAMB, Alhaji Aliu Kolawole Jubril and his team over the sensitization drive for the upcoming examination scheduled for Saturday.

He however enjoined the body to ensure an hitch free registration process for candidates willing to write the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

Responding,the Zonal Director of JAMB , Alhaji Aliyu Kolawole Jubril, appreciated the efforts of Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde and the Education Commissioner towards the positive drive and priority for education in the state.

Alhaji Aliyu disclosed that at present, Oyo State has remained in the first position among other States in the list of registration.

He confirmed that the state also remained in the forefront with sixty-nine (69) higher institutions that process admissions annually with the board.

The Zonal director clarified that Thirty-seven Computer-based Test (CBT) Centres were approved for the examination in the state, saying that the 2020 UTME/DE registration would commence by 19th February, 2022 and end by 26th March, 2022.

Alhaji Aliyu admonished the candidates to create a profile, using only one phone number by sending their NIN by SMS to 55019 or 66019.

Iyabo Adebisi

Yoruba

Egbe ASUU Lodisi Igbese Ajo JAMB Lati Maa Gbawon Akeko Wole Sawon Ile-Eko Giga

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Egbe awon oluko ile eko giga fasiti nile yi, ASUU ti soo di mimo pe ajo to n seto idanwo ati wole sile eko giga (JAMB) lo leto lati maa set igbaniwole sawon ile eko giga.

Ninu atejade, eyi ti aare egbe ASUU, Ojogbon Emmanuel Osodeke fi sita lo ti salaye wipe igbese ajo JAMB lati maa seto liana igbani wole sile eko giga lo je ikoja aaye si Ominira ile eko giga fasiti.

O tenumo pe, ajo JAMB ko lagbara lato seto odiwon fun eni to koju osunwon lati wole sile eko giga fasiti tabi fagile illana eto eko nile eko giga fasiti.

Ojogbon Osodeke tun se afikun e wipe ojuse igbimo alase ile eko giga fasiti kookan ni lati se agbekale liana eto eko pelu liana igbaniwole sile eko giga fasiti won yala imo ijinle akoko tabi imo ijinle keji.

Fadahunsi/Salaudeen

Yoruba

Ajo JAMB Ti Pari Gbogbo Eto Lati Daruko Awon Ibudo Idanwo UTME

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Ajo to n risi eto idanwo igbaniwole sawon ile-eko giga, JAMB, ti sope,oun ti pari gbogbo eto lori awon ibudo idanwo ni gbaradi feto idanwo UTME todun 2022.

Eyi lo jeyo ninu atejade kan tajo JAMB fisita fawon oniroyin.

Igbimo oludanwo naa ko sen tun soodi mimo pe, eka to ri soro imo ero lajo jamb ti pari gbogbo awon igbese to ye ni gbigbe, lati fi oruko awon ibudo teto idanwo utme naa yoo ti waye sita pelu afikun pe, ipinnu ajo naa ni lati dena gbogbo awon kudie kudie to se ese ko waye fawon akekoo to fe seto iforukosile fun idanwo ohun to baya.

A o ranti pe saaju lajo JAMB ti sope, o se e se ki idaduro ranpe wa lori eto iforukosile fun idanwo utme todun yii, nitori awon nnkan to suyo, eyi lo koja agbara won.

Folakemi Wojuade

Security

NIMC Server Not Hacked – Management

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has assured the public that its servers were not hacked but are fully optimised at the highest international security levels.

Making this declaration in his new year message, the Director-General of NIMC, Engineer Aliyu Aziz said as the custodian of the foundational identity database the nation, NIMC has gone to great lengths to ensure the nation’s database is adequately secured and protected.

In a statement by the Head of Public Affairs, NIMC, Mr Kayode Adegoke, NIMC says it has made painstaking efforts to build a robust and credible system for Nation’s identity database.

The statement says the recently launched NIMC Tokenization of the NIN verification service is meant to safeguard the personal data of individuals and ensure continuous user rights and privacy.

The Commission in the statement also hails the concerted efforts of several Federal Government agencies such as Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Immigration Services, Pension Commission (PENCOM), the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Correctional Service, the Nigeria Customs, and a host of others, who have streamlined their services in line with the use of National Identification Number (NIN) as the valid means of identification.

Olayemi Daniyan

Education

JAMB Raises Alarm, No Sale Of UTME, DE Forms Yet

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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it has not commenced the sale of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and Direct Entry, DE, application documents.

In a statement, on Thursday, the Spokesperson of JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, said that the attention of the Board was drawn to the activities of those he described as unwholesome elements who had been misleading the general public on the purported commencement of the sale of 2022 UTME and Direct Entry, DE, application forms.

He further said that “For the avoidance of doubt, any information in circulation purporting to have emanated from the Board to the effect that sale of the 2022 UTME and DE forms has commenced, is not only fraudulent but is a calculated attempt by mischief makers to create unnecessary panic among prospective candidates for their own selfish ends.”

In recent times, there had been alleged circulation of stories which the concerned described as an attempt to heat up the polity.

For instance, on Wednesday, the speaker,Osun state house of assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, had in a statement described as unfounded and malicious a write-up circulating online which alleged the state government of trying to abandon Ilesa water projects like other projects abandoned by past administrations.

Also on Thursday, former governor of the Oyo state, high chief Rasheed Ladoja had said, those trying to read meaning to his absence at the meeting of the Olubadan in the council, where plans were perfected on the documentation process for the next Olubadan of Ibadanland, were only trying to cause tension in the society.“There is no controversy about it. Egbon Lekan Balogun is the most senior in our line and so he is the next in line to the throne. For those asking, my ‘body and mouth language’ is that Egbon Lekan is my senior and he is next in line to the Olubadan stool’. Ladoja said.

Guardian/Taiwo Akinola

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Àjọ JAMB Fòfinde Gbigba Akẹ́kọ́ọ̀ Wọlé Sáwọn Ilé Ẹ̀kọ́ Gíga Lailọ́wọ́ Àjọ Náà

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Àjọ tón rísí ètò ìdánwò gíga ti fòfinde gbígba akẹ́kọ́ọ̀ yowu wọlé sáwọn ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga tón bẹ nílẹ̀ yíì lai lọ́wọ́ òhun nínú, laifi ti ìpele ẹ̀kọ́ yóòwù se.

Olórí ẹ̀ka tón rí sọ́rọ̀ ìròyìn àtàgbékalẹ̀ ìlànà lájọ Jamb, ọ̀mọ̀wé Fabian Benjamin ló kéde yíì nínú ìwé ìròyìn ọlọ́sọ́ọ̀sẹ̀ wọn tíwọ́n fisíta nílu Abuja.

Ọmọwé Benjamin sàlàyé pé, àjọ náà tún fìfinde ètò ìgbaniwọlé alalumọkọrọyii, táwọn ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga kan máà ń se, kó tó dipé, wọ́n yóò gbàwọ́n wọlé ní sansan.

Kò sài tọ́kasi pé, láti àkókò yíì lọ, gbogbo ètò ìgbaniwọlé séyikeyí àwọn ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga gbọdọ̀ máà gba ọ̀dọ̀ àjọ Jamb kọja, tó sì sèkìlọ̀ fáwọn ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga náà láti máà fọwọ́ pa idà òfin ọ̀hún lójú.

Bẹ́ẹ̀ ló fikun pé, àjọ náà kò ní fàyè gba, ìgbésẹ̀ gbígbàwọ́n akẹ́kọ́ọ̀ wọlé séyikéyi ilé-ẹ̀kọ́ gíga lọ́nà tí kò bófinmu.

Alamu/Wojuade

Education

JAMB Seeks Support Of Stakeholders For Effective Service Delivery

By Web News 746

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has sought the support of institutions, government and other stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery. 

JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede made the call in Ado Ekiti while delivering the Tenth Annual Forum Public Lecture organised by the Forum of Heads of Federal Establishments, Ekiti State chapter. 

Our Correspondent, Anthony Ojo has the rest of the story. 

Anthony Ojo

Education

2021 UTME Commences In Ogun

By Web News 617

The 2021 Computer Based Test of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB has commenced in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The examination which was monitored in some CBT centres across Abeokuta including the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Ojere, Magbon, South West Resource Center both at Oke Mosan and at Navy Secondary School, Onikoko Abeokuta, revealed that the candidates comported themselves in line with the expectations of the examination body as no issue was reported at those centres.

JAMB officials were on hand at the centres including security personnel.

Some of the some parents were also seen around the examination center waiting for their children.

Wale Oluokun

Education

Further Extension Of Registration Deadline Not Feasible- JAMB

By Web News 515

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday said it had traced a large number of individuals seeking an extension to the UTME registration deadline to fraudsters who are hell-bent on subverting and bypassing the decision of the Federal Government to make the National Identification Number a requirement for JAMB registration.

It said further extension of the registration period was not feasible. The Board, however, said only candidates with genuine proofs of failed efforts will be allowed new extension dates.

The Board’s position was contained in a statement titled ‘Issues surrounding the 2021 UTME/DE registration.’

Recall that the board had on May 15, 2021, in response to the pressure from the public, announced a two-week extension of the registration period of the 2021 UTME/DE exercise from Saturday 15th to Saturday 29th, May 2021.

However, the statement disclosed that the number of registrants fell drastically until towards the new closing date.

The statement read in part, “At the new closing date (29th May 2021), one million, three hundred and eighty-three thousand, four hundred and twenty candidates procured the pin for registration while one million, three hundred and seventy-five thousand, six hundred and ninety-four have completed registration.

“Despite this, there were complaints of inability to register due to lateness or non-delivery of NIN verification code; inability to obtain NIN; mismatch or wrong names originally submitted to NIMC (and different from the ones being used for the JAMB registration) etc.

Punch

Education

JAMB May Shift UTME 2021

By Web News 923

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has hinted of possibility of postponement of this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The examination (UTME) is slated to hold between June 5 and 19.

The examination body however confirmed that the mock examination that is slated for May 20 will go on as scheduled.

The board stated the decision to either postpone the examination or to continue as scheduled would be taken later on Friday at a meeting billed to hold with concerned individuals and institutions.

Registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, said these on Friday during a virtual meeting with relevant stakeholders ahead of the examination.

Prof Oloyede blamed the development on the difficulties being experienced by the candidates in their efforts to register.

He said about 600,000 candidates who have indicated interest to participate in the 2021 UTME are yet to register.

The registrar said: “We are here to commend you and also to apologise to you for putting you through some hardships, especially in your efforts to register. Most of these things are outside our purview. They have to do with government policies and we have little or no control over them.

“While the mock examination will go on as scheduled we cannot say the same of the main examination. This is primarily because of NIN. We have more than 600,000 candidates who have indicated interest in our examination but are yet to receive their details.

“The possibility of shifting the exam forward is still high; but that will be determined after our meeting with stakeholders. This is because about 600,000 candidates who have indicated interest in the exam are yet to register. There is need to give everyone the opportunity.”

Oloyede said so far, 1.1 million candidates have registered for the 2021 UTME, stating that the board anticipates approximately 1.9 million applicants at the end of the exercise.

The JAMB boss noted that even though 50 per cent of candidates have already registered without problem, there was need to carry everyone along, adding that after meeting with stakeholders, they will decide on whether to shift the exam forward or not.

While apologising for the new initiatives introduced in the 2021 UTME, Prof Oloyede explained that it was not to punish candidates but to rather exposed some candidates who are in the habit of indulging in various forms of malpractices.

The registrar said: “We apologise for putting you through some hardship in the registration. The government directed that anyone participating in JAMB must have their NIN. This is beyond our control. Those who are yet to register should do so.

“The mock exam is billed to come up on Thursday. It is an exam meant to test our capability. As you all know, the main exam is coming up on June 5 and 19 2021.

“We are meeting with stakeholders today to discuss about the issues and on whether we will shift the exam date forward or not. We will brief the media on the outcome of the meeting tomorrow (Saturday 15, May).

“Shifting the exam date is not the solution, at the meeting we will discuss on how some of the problems encountered by candidates would be resolved. It is important that we carry everyone along.”

The Nation

Education

JAMB Frowns At Use Of Logo By Cybercafes, Tutorial Centres

By Web News 966

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has warned operators of cybercafes, tutorial centres and other entities against the use of its logo.

A statement by the Head Public Affairs and Protocols of JAMB Dr Fabian Benjamin says fraudulent operators of cybercafes, tutorial centres and other entities have formed the habit of deceiving helpless candidates through using the Board’s logo and name to defraud and extort them.

The statement explains that its Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede gave the warning “in Ilorin, Kwara State, while handing over some operators of cybercafes, tutorial centres and other such operators to security agents.

The Registrar, during the engagement, warned that the Board would no longer tolerate the antics of such platforms, which, he said, are used as incubators for grooming examination infractions who use the name and logo of the Board to lend credence to their unwholesome activities.

According to him, anybody not licensed by the Board to register candidates and who goes ahead to print banners advertising the Board’s services would be arrested and prosecuted.

The Registrar further disclosed that, henceforth, the Board and the various security agencies would be combing the streets across the country to ensure that the untoward activities of fraudulent elements are curtailed.

Frcn, abuja