Again, JAMB Reschedules 2019 UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation has rescheduled the
conduct of 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation examination (UTME)
to 11th April.

The board also fixed 1st April for the conduct of its mock
examination earlier scheduled for Saturday, 23rd March.

JAMB’s Head of Media, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a
statement on Wednesday, in Abuja.

The statement directed candidates to begin the printing of their
UTME notification slips from 2nd April.

It stated that candidates can print the slips in any part of the
country.

According to the statement, all candidates who registered for
UTME are to ensure that they print their examination notification
slips before the day of the examination, noting that no excuses
would be entertained by the board.

The statement said: “The Board has scheduled to conduct the 2019
Unified Tertiary Matriculation examination (UTME) from Thursday,
11th April, 2019.

‘’Candidates are to begin the printing of the 2019 UTME
notification slips from Tuesday, 2nd April, 2019. Candidates can
print their slips anywhere.

“All candidates who registered for the 2019 UTME are to ensure
that they print their examination notification slips before the day
of the examination as no excuses would be entertained.

‘’The public should note that the Board would not reschedule
examination for any candidate.”

The board, in the statement, explained the rescheduling of the
mock examination to April was due to certain circumstances beyond
its control.

It urged candidates who had indicated interest in taking part in
the mock examination during registration and have printed their
mock examination notification slips not to reprint another one.

“All the details on the slips remain the same except the
examination date which is now 1st April, 2019,” the statement
said.

The board has also reopened its registration portal to 41,063
candidates who have created their profiles and procured either the
UTME or DE ePINS till Friday 15th, March.

The statement added that the portal will be closed by 12midnight
of same day.

“Nigerians would recall that the Board had closed the sale of
its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry
application document on Thursday, 21st February, 2019.

‘’At the close of the sale and subsequently close of
registration portal, it was discovered that 41,063 candidates
created profile and procured either UTME or DE ePINS but were
unable to complete their registration formalities after initiating
the process.

“In view of this consideration the Board has opened the
registration portal effective from Wednesday 13th March, 2019 for
all candidates with either UTME or DE ePINS to complete their
registration formalities.

“The portal would be closed on Friday, 15th March, 2019 by
12midnight.

“This opportunity is for only candidates who had created profile
and procured UTME or DE ePINS before the close of registration
portal as the sale of ePINS had since been closed.

“Please endeavor to register before Friday midnight if you are
holding any of the ePINS (UTME/DE),” the statement added.

JAMB Fixes New Date in April for Mock Exam

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation has fixed Monday, 1st
April, 2019 for its 2019 mock examination earlier scheduled for
Saturday, 23rd March,2019. This change is due to certain
circumstances beyond the Board’s control.

Candidates who had indicated interest in the mock examination at
the point of registration and have since printed their mock
examination notification slips need not print another one. All the
details on the slips remain the same except the examination date
which is now 1st April, 2019.

The Board has also scheduled to conduct the 2019 Unified
Tertiary Matriculation examination (UTME) from Thursday, 11th
April, 2019. Candidates are to begin the printing of the 2019 UTME
notification slips from Tuesday,2nd April,2019.

All candidates who registered for the 2019 UTME are to ensure
that they print their examination notification slips before the day
of the examination as no excuses would be entertained.The public
should note that the Board would not reschedule examination for any
candidate.

Candidates can print their slips anywhere.
Nigerians would recall that the Board had closed the sale of its
Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and Direct Entry
application document on Thursday,21st February,2019. At the close
of the sale and subsequently close of registration portal, it was
discovered that 41,063 candidates created profile and procured
either UTME or DE ePINS but were unable to complete their
registration formalities after initiating the process. In view of
this consideration the Board has open the registration portal
effective from Wednesday 13th March, 2019 for all candidates with
either UTME or DE ePINS to complete their registration formalities.
The portal would be closed on Friday, 15th March,2019 by
12midnight.

This opportunity is for only candidates who had created profile
and procured UTME or DE ePINS before the close of registration
portal as the sale of ePINS had since been closed.
Please endeavour to register before Friday midnight if you are
holding any of the ePINS (UTME/DE).

Dr. Fabian Benjamin
Head of Media
JAMB