JAMB plans to build N6bn new headquarters in Central Area, Abuja
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has proposed to build its new headquarters at the Central Business District, CBD, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
Admission: CBT centres defraud candidates of N59m – JAMB
ABUJA- A total of 11,823 candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,who sat for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME have lost a total of 59 million to Computer Based Centres,CBT centres through illegal charges.
JAMB shifts 2020 admissions’ date, withholds prison inmates’ UTME results
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has shifted the commencement of 2020 admissions into tertiary institutions to September. To this end, the board said post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Post-UTME) screening for the 2020 admission processes will now begin not earlier than 7 September 2020 in universities, polytechnics and […]
Schools’ reopening: JAMB considers new commencement date on admission
Meets heads of tertiary institutions By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB, is considering a new date for the commencement of the 2020 admissions processes from the earlier announced date of 22nd August, 2020. Accordingly, the Board will be meeting all the tertiary institutions on Monday, 10th August, 2020, to brainstorm on the […]
JAMB directs institutions to begin admissions August 21
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all tertiary institutions to begin the conduct of the first and second choice admissions from August 21. The board gave the directive in the 2020 admission guidelines released in Abuja by the board Spokesperson, Dr Benjamin Fabian. Dr Fabian, in the guidelines, warned institutions against duplication […]
COVID-19: Visit our offices only on appointment ,JAMB tells candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday called on candidates desirous of visiting its offices for any transaction to book an appointment through phone.
COVID-19: Visit our offices only on appointment ― JAMB tells candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday called on candidates desirous of visiting its offices for any transaction to book an appointment through phone. The board’s Head of Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said that such […]
People Talk: 160 as cut-off mark for university admission
“The new cut off mark is good because securing admission into higher institutions of learning is a herculean task for many students especially the downtrodden. “With 160 as cut off mark, it will be less cumbersome for admission seekers. Previous high cut off marks frustrated many people.” — Adenike Adebayo, Parent “The cut off mark […]
160 points benchmark for university admission: Is education standard falling?
By Adesina Wahab Recently, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, held its policy meeting where the benchmarks (cut-off mark) for admission to tertiary institutions in the country were arrived at. Though the meeting was a virtual one due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country, stakeholders, including heads of tertiary institutions in the country […]
Don’t rely on our cut-off point for admission, JAMB tells candidates
ABUJA–THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB,has told candidates jubilating for meeting its set benchmark for admission into tertiary institutions not to rely on the cut-off point.
Some Universities admitted students illegally in 2019 session — JAMB
SOME universities in the country did not comply with the rules set by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board in the 2019 session in the admission process.
