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Kogi gov. spends N115 million on JAMB registration fees for 15,033 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

In line with Governor Yahaya Bello’s free education policy, the Kogi State Government released a total of N115,000,000 to help pay 15,033 students’ JAMB registration fees in educational institutions situated throughout the State. During a press conference in Lokoja on Tuesday, State

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JAMB accuses private schools of mismanaging UTME candidates data and extorting them

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 23, 2024

Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), claims that certain private secondary schools are extorting candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Oloyede made the claim on Monday’s Sunrise Daily show on Channels Television. Oloyede voiced concern over the worrying trend of schools collecting

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UTME: JAMB Pays CBT Centres Over N98 Million, Registers 141,018 Candidates in a Week

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2024

104,018 candidates have been registered overall, according to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), as registration for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) opened last Friday. In light of this, the Board reported N3.030 billion in financial inflow for the first week, as reported in its weekly bulletin. The […]

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Philanthropist distributes free JAMB forms to indigent students in Katsina

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 22, 2024

A Katsina based philanthropist and stalwart of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Tukur Tingilin, has distributed 300 JAMB forms to indigent candidates in Malumfashi and Kafur Local Government Areas of the state. Tingilin, who also sponsored 50 students for the National Examination Council (NECO), made this known in an interview with the News […]

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UTME: JAMB approves 747 CBT centres for registration, examination

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 15, 2024

For the 2024 UTME exercise, which is set to start on Monday, 747 Computer Based Test (CBT) Centres have been certified by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The board announced this in a bulletin published in Abuja by Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board’s Public Communication Advisor (PAC). Only 747 of the 907 CBT […]

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UTME: JAMB introduces verbal and cognitive reasoning test for DE candidates

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 11, 2024

Candidates for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) direct entry exam will now be required to take verbal and cognitive reasoning tests. In a virtual conference with the commissioners of education from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, revealed this information. Oloyede explained that

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Degree Certificates Racketeering: FG to look into 107 private universities (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 10, 2024

On Tuesday, January 9, the federal government began an investigation into degree racketeering at domestic and international private institutions through the Federal Ministry of Education. Within eight weeks, an interministerial committee consisting of seven members would look at the claims. The review of the role played by any ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs)

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Foundation to sponsor students in 23 Kaduna LGs in their JAMB exams

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 5, 2024

The Caleb Danladi Foundation (CDF) announced that it will fund the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams for indigent students in 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kaduna State in an effort to promote equal educational opportunities. According to a statement from CDF, the new project aims to enable worthy persons who are suffering […]

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List of Approved CBT Centres for JAMB Registration 2024

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 3, 2024

About 777 recognized and accredited centers have been listed by the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) administration for the 2024 UTME/DE Registration. This list is meant to guarantee that applicants are aware of the appropriate locations for their annual UTME registration. The registration information and the list of accredited centers are provided below for

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Over 4,000 PWDs to receive free registration forms for the 2024 UTME

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 2, 2024

Acknowledgment has been given to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for their initiative of offering free application forms to students with disabilities who want to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), as long as they have five O-level credits. Through this programme, an estimated 4,000 people with disabilities are expected

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UTME: JAMB Refutes Increase in Exam Registration Cost

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 21, 2023

Reports claiming that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) raised the registration cost for its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have been denied. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the Public Communication Advisor for JAMB, stated that the low board examination fee was set to prevent candidates from being overloaded, explaining that the UTME still costs

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UTME: JAMB increases 2024 registration fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2023

The registration fees for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which is scheduled for 2024, have been amended by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). This revision reflects a minor rise for both applicants who choose to take the mock exam and those who do not. UTME candidates who want to take the practice […]

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JAMB Releases Date for 2024 UTME Registration and Examination

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 8, 2023

The 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration and examination date has been released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB. The Board announced on Wednesday that the sale of forms would start on January 15 and run until February 26, 2024 in a statement released by its advisor for public communication, Fabian Benjamin. […]

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ASUP requests that validity of JAMB results be extended

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 27, 2023

In order to alleviate financial stress on Nigerians, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) management has been advised to extend the validity of its results beyond a year. This will allow applicants who are not granted admission that year to reapply in the following academic session using the same results. The guidance was provided […]

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Joint Admissions Matriculation Board (JAMB) Latest Admission Requirements for International Students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 7, 2023

The standards for international students enrolling in Nigerian universities have been modified by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Nigeria.This is a major change from the earlier rules that were put into place in November 2019. Understanding these modifications is essential for a seamless admissions process for both educational institutions and

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JAMB CAPS – How to Check Admission Status, Accept or Reject Admission Offers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 26, 2023

Every aspirant Nigerian student hoping to enter the world of higher education must have a thorough understanding of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) website. This is a guide that explains its functions and significance. All you need to know about JAMB CAPS The Joint Admissions and Matriculation

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See The 16-Year-Old Boy Who Got 9As In WAEC And Scored 330 In JAMB

August 2, 2019

By Kolade Stephen 16-year-old Kondu Paul Sopriye, impressed family and friends after he got 9 A1s in the 2019 West African Examinations and scored 330 marks in his JAMB exam. See photos of his outstanding result below… Source: Naijanews

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2019 UTME Results to be Released After 687 CBT Centres’ Reports are Reviewed, Says JAMB

Admin May 1, 2019

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that the he results of the 2019 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) will be released as soon as reports from the 687 Computer-Based Test centres used for the conduct of the examination are reviewed. The board said the review of reports from the centres would be concluded […]

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2019 UTME Results to be Released After 687 CBT Centres’ Reports are Reviewed, Says JAMB

Admin April 30, 2019

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that the he results of the 2019 unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) will be released as soon as reports from the 687 Computer-Based Test centres used for the conduct of the examination are reviewed. The board said the review of reports from the centres would be concluded […]

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2019 UTME: Over 50 Professional Exam Writers Arrested – JAMB

Admin April 22, 2019

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, in this weeks issue of its official weekly bulletin, disclosed that it has uncovered and arrested over 50 ‘Professional Examination Writers’ who specialized in writing examination for candidates for a fee. The board stated that the arrest of over 50 professional examination writers was as a result of the various