JAMB, through its Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, attributed its decision to the inability of at least 600,000 candidates who have indicated interest to participate, to register for the examination earlier billed to hold between June 5 and 19.

Speaking at a virtual meeting with 2021 UTME committee members, Oloyede disclosed that 1.1 million candidates have so far registered for the 2021 UTME, and the board anticipated approximately 1.9 million registrations at the end of the exercise.

The JAMB boss noted that while 50 per cent of the candidates have already registered without problem, there was a need to carry everyone along.

He stated that at the end of the meeting with the stakeholders, they would decide on whether to shift the exam forward or not.

“The possibility of shifting the exam forward is still high, but that will be determined after our meeting with stakeholders,” he said.

“This is because about 600,000 candidates who have indicated interest in the exam are yet to register. There is a need to give everyone the opportunity”, he added.

JAMB had directed candidates to provide two pictures in the exam script – that of who register for the exam and of persons who register for the National Identification Number (NIN).

The NIN, which is a unique number that identifies individuals, is issued by the country’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) upon enrolment.

The JAMB registrar apologised for the new initiatives introduced in the 2021 UTME, noting that it was not to punish candidates but to expose candidates who engage in the habit of indulging in various forms of malpractices.

While calling on the candidates to take note of the process, Professor Oloyede clarified that the essence was to detect any disparity in the process.

He submitted, “We apologise for putting you through some hardship in the registration. The government directed that anyone participating in JAMB must have their NIN. This is beyond our control. Those who are yet to register should do so.

“The MOCK exam is bill to come up on Thursday. It is an exam meant to test out capability. As you all know, the main exam is coming up on June 5 and 19, 2021.

“We are meeting with stakeholders today to discuss the issues and on whether we will shift the exam date forward or not. We will brief the media on the outcome of the meeting tomorrow.

“Shifting the exam date is not the solution; at the meeting, we will discuss how some of the problems encountered by candidates would be resolved. It is important that we carry everyone along.”

Oloyede hinted that JAMB has secured about 802 exam centres across the country and 104 centres in towns.

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The JAMB registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, unearthed this on Saturday while addressing a news conference in Abuja. He also stressed on the mock examination earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday and the need for the extension.

The JAMB boss statement reads, ” the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), wishes to apologise to candidates and other stakeholders on the fact that we could not go on as planned with the mock examination.

“We are hereby announcing the extension of the registration exercise of the 2017 UTME. Instead of the earlier announced April 19, the deadline for the sale of forms and registrations will now extend to Friday May 5 2017.

“Consequently, the 2017 UTME, the examination proper, has also been postponed to start from Saturday 13th to 20th of May 2017. Meanwhile, the mock examinations earlier slated for April 8, 2017 has been put on hold and the new date will be announced soon”.

Our checks revealed that this development follows a call by the House of Representatives for a one month extension to the deadline given to candidates which was made in view of the challenges being encountered by some prospective candidates in the process of registration, who had earlier complained of inadequate bank staff to issue registration pins.

Professor Oloyede, also ascribed the current difficulties being faced by applicants across registration centres to the uncooperative posture of some centres.

JAMB had innovated a contemporary sale of application method, which led to the elimination of scratch cards.

In a similar manner , it has adopted a cost saving procedure, the ‘PIN Vending System’, averring to be a secured system that has curtailed the sharp practices associated with the use of scratch cards.

With this, prospective candidates can now breathe a sigh of relief .

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