Chris Steven
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says candidates who will sit for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) must have National Identity Number (NIN) before they can be registered for the annual matriculation examination.
A statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB stated that the registration will start on Thursday, April 8 and end on Saturday, May 15, 2021.
The registration, the statement further stated will take place in 700 centres across the country, adding that the list of approved centres is available in all the state offices and JAMB’S website: www.jamb.gov.ng
“Candidates are also to note that the registration for Direct Entry applicants would run concurrently with that of UTME candidates. There would be no extension of time for the sale of the UTME/DE application documents.”
“Optional Mock will be held on Friday, 30th April, 2021 (for those who indicate interest and registered before 24th of April, 2021.”
According to the statement, the UTME will be conducted from Saturday, June 5 to Saturday, June 19, 2021, adding that the venue of the examination will be at any of the centres in the candidate’s chosen examination town.
“The registration fee for the 2021 application documents is N3, 500 and N500 for the recommended Reading Text.”
Information regarding other registration processes and requirements would be made available on the Board’s website and advertised in the electronics and print media from 5th April 2021, it added.