UTME: JAMB makes email compulsory, targets 1.8million candidates

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that 1.8million candidates are expected to register for the 2023 Uniform Tertiary Matriculation Examinations across the country.

This was disclosed by the Registrar of the Board, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, while inspecting Computer Based Centres ,

Oloyede while fielding questions from newsmen said only 445,081 have so far registered for the examination.

The JAMB Registrar explained the Board has made facilities available for the registration of 100,000 candidates per day.

He ruled out the possibility of the extending the registration scheduled to close by February 14,while adding that the board would never allow the CBT Centres to exploit candidates registering for the examination.

Meanwhile, the board has announced that the provision of email addresses is now compulsory for UTME registration.

JAMB made this known in a statement released on Monday by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, adding that no candidate will be registered henceforth, without an email address provided.

The statement partly read, “Furthermore, e-mail provides more flexibility in communication and is a more professional way of reaching out to candidates.

“Candidates are, therefore, advised to get their genuine e-mail addresses before proceeding with UTME registration.

“In addition, candidates are to ensure that their passwords are kept securely, as the board does not retrieve lost email passwords or change email addresses once registered.”