The Joint Admissions and
Matriculation Board (JAMB), says over 650 Computer Based Test (CBT), centres
have so far been accredited for its upcoming 2020 Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The board has fixed this year’s
examination for March 14 to April 4, while an optional mock examination for
candidates is scheduled for Feb. 18.
Similarly, the board had said that
it would commence the sales of its registration documents from Monday, Jan. 13,
to Monday, Feb. 17.
The Head, Media and Information
of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Sunday in Lagos that arrangements for the commencement of the sales of the
documents nationwide had been concluded.
“We are set to go. Logistics have
been put in place to ensure a smooth process.
“Like you may know, over 650 CBT
centres have been accredited for this year’s examination and the board expects
nothing short of the best practices.
“We have clearly defined the
process, just like we have also put mechanism in place that will address any
challenge or challenges that may arise before, during and even after the
examination.
“We also want to emphasise the
fact that there is no going back on the use of the National Identification
Number (NIN), for the acquisition of the registration documents by prospective
candidates,” he said.
He urged candidates seeking to
sit for this year’s UTME and who are yet to acquire the NIN to intensify
efforts to do so in order to participate in the examination.
“My advice to the candidates
ahead of the registration is to ensure that they seek advice or help from
officials of the board.
“They should not involve third
parties. They should always ensure too that they secure their personal data.
“They should not disclose it to
anyone, not even the JAMB officials, because doing so could lead to mutilation
of their records and other implications that could affect them much later in
life.
“The board also wishes to state
that the sale of Direct Entry forms closes same day as the UTME forms. There
will be no extension,” Benjamin declared.
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