The senate has asked the federal government to suspend the
National Identification Number (NIN) requirement for students seeking to take
the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The upper legislative chamber passed the resolution after
Ifeanyi Uba, senator representing Anambra south, sponsored a motion on the
matter.
The senate also asked the ministry of education and the
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to establish a decentralised
process where students can easily obtain their NIN.
While moving the motion on Tuesday, Uba said students should be able to obtain the NIN at their schools.
The motion was adopted after Senate President Ahmad Lawan
put it to a voice vote.
In March, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board
(JAMB) had said all students must provide their NIN at the point of
registration.
“This is mandatory for participation in the 2021
registration exercise,” Fabian Benjamin, JAMB spokesman, had said.
“Registration will
take place in 700 centres across the country; the list is available in all the
state offices of JAMB and on its website at www.jamb.gov.ng.
“The approved schedule for registration and examination are
that registration exercise will start on Thursday, April 8 and end on Saturday,
May 15, 2021.
“Candidates are also to note that the registration for
Direct Entry applicants will run concurrently with that of UTME candidates.”
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